Based mainly on the household roll of Eleanor of Montfort (sister of Henry III and Countess of Leicester) in 1265, this absorbing work offers insights into the aristocracy's domestic existence during the Medieval period. A wealth of information brings the family's daily fare and activities alive: what they ate and drank, what they wore, how they amused themselves, and how much this lavishness cost. Additional captivating particulars from a contemporary treatise on etiquette and household management complete the picture of ...
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Based mainly on the household roll of Eleanor of Montfort (sister of Henry III and Countess of Leicester) in 1265, this absorbing work offers insights into the aristocracy's domestic existence during the Medieval period. A wealth of information brings the family's daily fare and activities alive: what they ate and drank, what they wore, how they amused themselves, and how much this lavishness cost. Additional captivating particulars from a contemporary treatise on etiquette and household management complete the picture of social customs at the time.
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Binding: PB Condition: Very Good+ Dustjacket: None Details: (From the cover): What did the members of baronial household eat and drink? What did they wear? How did they amuse themselves? Based mainly on the household roll of Eleanor de Montfort, Countess of Leicester (sister of Henry III), this work reveals the social organizational and domestic life typical of households of lthe medieval nobility. Illustrated; with end Note, Bibliography and Index. Pages: 235pp Size: 20cmX13cm Weight: 200g ISBN: 1-84212-499-4.
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