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Life in a Medieval City
Author | : Frances Gies,Joseph Gies |
Publsiher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2010-08-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780062016676 |
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From acclaimed historians Frances and Joseph Gies comes the reissue of their classic book on day-to-day life in medieval cities, which was a source for George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series. Evoking every aspect of city life in the Middle Ages, Life in a Medieval City depicts in detail what it was like to live in a prosperous city of Northwest Europe in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The year is 1250 CE and the city is Troyes, capital of the county of Champagne and site of two of the cycle Champagne Fairs—the “Hot Fair” in August and the “Cold Fair” in December. European civilization has emerged from the Dark Ages and is in the midst of a commercial revolution. Merchants and money men from all over Europe gather at Troyes to buy, sell, borrow, and lend, creating a bustling market center typical of the feudal era. As the Gieses take us through the day-to-day life of burghers, we learn the customs and habits of lords and serfs, how financial transactions were conducted, how medieval cities were governed, and what life was really like for a wide range of people. For serious students of the medieval era and anyone wishing to learn more about this fascinating period, Life in a Medieval City remains a timeless work of popular medieval scholarship.
Explore Within a Medieval Castle
Author | : Justine Ciovacco |
Publsiher | : Silver Dolphin Books |
Total Pages | : 16 |
Release | : 2008-08-25 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1592237479 |
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Young readers can explore a castle's features, architectural details, and hidden rooms through this comprehensive guide to the structure and the people that lived in it that includes a layered 3-D model.
Life in a Medieval Castle and Village Coloring Book
Author | : John Green |
Publsiher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 1990-12-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0486265420 |
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Illustrations depicting everyday life in the Middle Ages are accompanied by brief text.
Medieval Castles of England and Wales
Author | : Bernard Lowry |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 81 |
Release | : 2017-05-18 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9781784422158 |
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Designed to dominate the surrounding area, to house powerful garrisons, offer sumptuous quarters for local nobility, and to discourage and repel enemy attacks, castles dominated England and Wales for more than half a millennium. Though some were built before 1066, the Norman Conquest left a lasting legacy in the form of fortifications ranging from small earthworks now barely discernible, to mighty and dominating stone fortresses. This book examines why castles were so essential to medieval warfare, their importance in domestic politics, and the day-to-day lives of those who lived and worked within them. It also shows how the development of new technologies affected their construction and design, and why they eventually fell into disrepair in the late Middle Ages. Beautifully illustrated with stunning photographs, this is the perfect guide for any castle enthusiast seeking to discover more about medieval fortifications and their inhabitants.
Britain s Medieval Castles
Author | : Lise E. Hull |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 2005-12-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780313027444 |
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The widespread construction of castles in Britain began as soon as Duke William of Normandy set foot on the shores of southern England in 1066. The castles that were constructed in the ensuing centuries, and whose ruins still scatter the British countryside today, provide us with an enduring record of the needs and ambitions of the times. But the essence of the medieval castle—a structure that is equal parts military, residential, and symbolic—reveals itself not only through the grandeur of such architectural masterpieces as the Tower of London, and the imposing nature of such royal residences as Windsor, but also in the aging masonry carvings, enduring battlements, and more modest earthen ramparts that have survived alongside them. Through a feature-by-feature account of the architectural elements and techniques used in constructing the medieval castle, author Lise Hull allows the multiple functions of these multifarious forms to shine through, and in so doing, lends a new vitality to the thousand faces that the medieval world assumed to discourage its enemies, inspire its friends, and control its subjects. This compelling investigation takes a unique look at each of the medieval castle's main roles: as an offensive presentation and defensive fortification, as a residential and administrative building, and as a symbolic structure demonstrating the status of its owner. Each chapter focuses on one specific role and uses concrete architectural features to demonstrate that aspect of the medieval castle in Britain. A wealth of illustrations is also provided, as is a glossary explaining the distinct parts of the castle and their functions. This book should be of interest to students researching architecture, the Middle Ages, or military history, as well as general readers interested in castles or considering a trip to Britain to observe some of these magnificent sites themselves.
Life in a Medieval Castle
Author | : Joseph Gies,Frances Gies |
Publsiher | : Harper Perennial |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2015-10-06 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0062414798 |
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"Some particular books I found useful for A Game of Thrones and its sequels deserve mention... Life in a Medieval Castle and Life in a Medieval City, both by Joseph and Frances Gies." —George R.R. Martin, author of the series A Song of Ice and Fire Medieval history comes alive in Joseph and Frances Gies's Life in a Medieval Castle, used as a research resource by George R. R. Martin in creating the world of A Game of Thrones. Newly reissued for the first time in decades, Life in a Medieval Castle is the bestselling classic that has introduced countless readers to the wonders of the Middle Ages. Focusing on a castle called Chepstow on the border between England and Wales, acclaimed Medievalists Joseph and Frances Gies offer an exquisite portrait of what day-to-day life was actually like during the era, and of the key role the castle played. The Gieses write eloquently about the many people whose lives revolved around the castle, from the lord and lady to the commoners of the surrounding village. We discover what lords and serfs alike would have worn, eaten, and done for leisure; the songs sung; and the codes of sexual conduct that maintained order. We learn of the essential role of honor in medieval culture, the initiation process undertaken by knights, and how castles attempted to keep the constant threats of outside violence at bay. Exhaustively researched and as engaging as any novel, Life in a Medieval Castle is the definitive text for anyone wishing to learn more about this fascinating era.
Cut Assemble a Medieval Castle
Author | : A. G. Smith |
Publsiher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 27 |
Release | : 1984 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780486246635 |
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Full-color model of Caernarvon Castle in Wales.
Late Medieval Castles
Author | : Robert Liddiard |
Publsiher | : Boydell & Brewer |
Total Pages | : 445 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781783270330 |
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A collection of the most significant articles in castle studies, with contributions from scholars in history, archaeology, historic buildings and landscape archaeology.