A Brief History of Life in the Middle Ages
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
A Brief History of Life in the Middle Ages
By (Author) Martyn Whittock
Little, Brown Book Group
Robinson Publishing
20th September 2003
12th March 2009
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
942.03
Physical Properties
Paperback
336
Width 130mm, Height 196mm, Spine 28mm
240g
Description
Using wide-ranging evidence, Martyn Whittock shines a light on Britain in the Middle Ages, bringing it vividly to life in this fascinating new portrait that brings together the everyday and the extraordinary.
Thus we glimpse 11th-century rural society through a conversation between a ploughman and his master.The life of Dick Whittington illuminates the rise of the urban elite. The stories of Roger 'the Raker' who drowned in his own sewage, a 'merman' imprisoned in Orford Castle and the sufferings of the Jews of Bristol reveal the extraordinary diversity of medieval society. Through these characters and events - and using the latest discoveries and research - the dynamic and engaging panorama of medieval England is revealed.Author Bio
Martyn Whittock is Head of Humanities and History at Kingdown School, Warminster. He is a lecturer in local history and has written numerous textbooks for the educational market. He has been a consultant for the BBC, English Heritage and the National Trust and has written for Medieval History magazine and archaeological journals.
