Life in a Medieval Village

Whew boy that was dry.......more

I've never spent so much time absorbing information which is so completely and utterly useless to me, such that I can be sure that this will book never add any value to my life whatsoever. For example: Have you ever wondered why a modern day sheep farmer might look upon a13th century sheep herd with......more

I learned so much from this book, yet I still find it difficult to to explain things like the difference between villeins and freemen, because it's complicated! That was one of the main things I learned: the manorial system was complicated and most rules had exceptions. However, there are some clear......more

There is much valuable information to be gleaned from this book about the manorial system in late 13th Century England, but it is a slow slog. Years ago when world history was meaningfully taught in American schools it was generally understood that medieval serfs lived in a state of bondage half way......more

Zdecydowanie bardziej podobała mi się książka o życie w średniowiecznym mieście. Książka opisuje historię zarówno jednego miejsca jak i ogólnie kraju lub kontynentu (jednak głównie skupia się na samej Anglii lub dokładnym hrabstwie). Oprócz suchych danych i definicji można też przeczytać wiele ciekaw......more