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Life on a Mediaeval Barony

by William Stearns Davis

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  1. 1Dedication — Preface
  2. 2Chapter I — The Fief of St. Aliquis: Its History and Denizens
  3. 3Chapter II — The Castle of St. Aliquis
  4. 4Chapter III — How the Castle Wakes. Baronial Hospitality
  5. 5Chapter IV — Games and Diversions. Falconry and Hunting. The Barone…
  6. 6Chapter V — The Family of the Baron. Life of the Women
  7. 7Chapter VI — The Matter of Clothes. A Feudal Wedding
  8. 8Chapter VII — Cookery and Mealtimes
  9. 9Chapter VIII — The Jongleurs and Secular Literature and Poetry
  10. 10Chapter IX — The Feudal Relationship. Doing Homage
  11. 11Chapter X — Justice and Punishments
  12. 12Chapter XI — The Education of a Feudal Nobleman
  13. 13Chapter XII — Feudal Weapons and Horses. Dubbing a Knight
  14. 14Chapter XIII — The Tourney
  15. 15Chapter XIV — A Baronial Feud. The Siege of a Castle
  16. 16Chapter XV — A Great Feudal Battle — Bouvines
  17. 17Chapter XVI — The Life of the Peasants
  18. 18Chapter XVII — Charity. Care of the Sick. Funerals
  19. 19Chapter XVIII — Popular Religion. Pilgrimages. Superstitions. Relic…
  20. 20Chapter XIX — The Monastery of St. Aliquis: Buildings. Organization…
  21. 21Chapter XX — The Monastery of St. Aliquis: The Activities of Its In…
  22. 22Chapter XXI — The Good Town of Pontdebois: Aspect and Organization
  23. 23Chapter XXII — Industry and Trade in Pontdebois. The Great Fair
  24. 24Chapter XXIII — The Lord Bishop. The Canons. The Parish Clergy
  25. 25Chapter XXIV — The Cathedral and Its Builders

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