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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Davis, William Stearns, 1877-1930

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Other Title:

Life on a Mediaeval Barony A Picture of a Typical Feudal Community in the 13th Century

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Life on a Mediaeval Barony" by William Stearns Davis is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the details of life in a typical feudal community during the thirteenth century, focusing on the barony of St. Aliquis and its various inhabitants. Through vivid descriptions, it brings to life the socio-political dynamics, customs, and daily activities that characterized medieval life, from the nobility down to the peasants. The opening of this work introduces the reader to the barony of St. Aliquis during the late reign of King Philip Augustus. The narrative sets the context by detailing the geographical and historical background of the region, emphasizing the peace around A.D. 1220, and framing the kingdom's socio-political structure, including the baronial hierarchy. It outlines the significance of the castle as a crucial institution in feudal society and introduces key figures such as Baron Conon, who serves as a representative of the noble class, and highlights the complex relationships between lords and their vassals amid the backdrop of medieval politics and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Clarity, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2014-07-30