Books matching: witty account of medieval history
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Save:A witty, enjoyable romp through medieval history that’s packed with surprising facts and personality. Perfect for anyone curious about the Middle Ages - just don’t come expecting dry academia or exhaustive detail.
'Terry Jones' Medieval Lives' by Terry Jones and Alan Ereira is a witty and informative account of the decline of the Roman Empire and the development of medieval Europe. The book takes a somewhat rapid overview of the period, discussing the lives of eight types of people you might have encountered during the almost five hundred year period of the Middle Ages in England. Jones and Ereira employ an approachable style to delve into the richness of late medieval history, challenging commonly held beliefs and shedding light on specific instances to construct a counter-narrative to many stereotypes around medieval history.
BEING A PEASANT DURING THE MIDDLE AGES must qualify as one of the worst jobs in history – but then we’re only guessing because the peasants didn’t leave much record of their lives. Except once, in the...2004•261 pages
