Title: A medieval life
Subtitle: Cecilia Penifader of Brigstock, c. 1295-1344
First published: 1999
Description: This history of medieval village life is told through the experiences of Cecilia Penifader, a peasant woman who lived on one English manor in the early fourteenth century. This truly unique book offers a wealth of insight into medieval peasant society, bringing many of the characteristics of a time and a people to life. Short and readable, it is an ideal text for undergraduate teaching, suitable for courses in Western civilization, medieval history, women's history, and English history.
Subjects: History, Social conditions, Women, Biography, Great britain, biography, Great britain, history, medieval period, 1066-1485, Women, great britain, Women, history, middle ages, 500-1500, Great britain, social conditions, Great britain, history, Middle ages, Penifader, cecilia , approximately 1295-1344, Women--history, Women--england--brigstock--history--middle ages, 500-1500, Da690.b785 b46 1999, 942.5/54 b, Medieval, Great britain, Cultural, Social sciences -> history -> european history, Social sciences -> anthropology -> cultural anthropology
Places: England, Brigstock (England), Brigstock
People: Cecilia Penifader (ca. 1295-1344)
Time periods: Middle Ages, 500-1500, 1066-1485
LC classification: DA690.B785 B46 1999