Life on a Mediaeval Barony

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Life on a Mediaeval Barony
A Picture of a Typical Feudal Community in the Thirteenth Century

CONTENTS
I. The Fief of St. Aliquis; Its History and Denizens
II. The Castle of St. Aliquis
III. How the Castle Wakes. Baronial Hospitality
IV. Games and Diversions. Falconry and Hunting. The Baroness's Garden
V. The Family of the Baron. Life of the Women
VI. The Matter of Clothes. A Feudal Wedding
VII. Cookery and Mealtimes
VIII. The Jongleurs and Secular Literature and Poetry
IX. The Feudal Relationship. Doing Homage
X. Justice and Punishments
XI. The Education of a Feudal Nobleman
XII. Feudal Weapons and Horses. Dubbing a Knight
XIII. The Tourney
XIV. A Baronial Feud. The Siege of a Castle
XV. A Great Feudal Battle—Bouvines
XVI. The Life of the Peasants
XVII. Charity. Care of the Sick. Funerals
XVIII. Popular Religion. Pilgrimages. Superstitions. Relic Worship
XIX. The Monastery of St. Aliquis: Buildings, Organization. An Ill-Ruled Abbey
XX. The Monastery of St. Aliquis: The Activities of Its Inmates. Monastic Learning
XXI. The "Good Town" of Pontdebois: Aspect and Organization
XXII. Industry and Trade in Pontdebois. The Great Fair
XXIII. The Lord Bishop. The Canons. The Parish Clergy
XXIV. The Cathedral and Its Builders