Daily Life in Chaucer's England: Revised Edition (The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series)

Experience the medieval world firsthand in this indispensable hands-on resource, and examine life as it was actually lived. The first book on medieval England to arise out of the living history movement, this volume allows readers to understand-and, if possible, recreate-what life was like for ordinary people in the days of Geoffrey Chaucer. Readers will learn not only what types of games medieval Britons played, what clothes they wore, or what food they ate, but actual rules for games, clothing patterns, and recipes. Written with impeccable detail, this volume examines all aspects of life in medieval England, down to basic fundamentals like nutrition, waste management, and table manners. Parallel situations and quoted material from The Canterbury Tales draw direct connections to Chaucer's work. Student researchers will benefit from a multitude of resources, including primary source sidebars, a chapter on online resources and digital research, information on medieval reenactments, a timeline of events, a glossary of terms, numerous illustrations, and a comprehensive print and nonprint bibliography of accessible sources. Supporting the world history curriculum and offering an interactive supplement to literature curricula, this volume is a must-have for students and interested readers.Detailed and meticulous, this volume examines all aspects of life in medieval England, down to basic fundamentals like nutrition, waste management, and table manners. Readers will explore, seasons, holidays and holy days, the prevalence and normalcy of death, the average workday, crafts and trade, decorating practices, and recreational activities like archery and falconry. Parallel situations and quoted material from The Canterbury Tales also draw direct connections to Chaucer's work.

Experience the medieval world firsthand in this indispensable "hands-on" resource, and examine life as it was actually lived. The first book on medieval England to arise out of the "living history" movement, this volume allows readers to understand-and, if possible, recreate-what life was like for ordinary people in the days of Geoffrey Chaucer. Readers will learn not only what types of games medieval Britons played, what clothes they wore, or what food they ate, but actual rules for games, clothing patterns, and recipes. Student researchers will benefit from a multitude of resources, including primary source sidebars, a chapter on online resources and digital research, information on medieval reenactments, a timeline of events, a glossary of terms, numerous illustrations, and a comprehensive print and nonprint bibliography of accessible sources. Supporting the world history curriculum and offering an interactive supplement to literature curricula, this volume is a must-have for students and interested readers.

Detailed and meticulous, this volume examines all aspects of life in medieval England, down to basic fundamentals like nutrition, waste management, and table manners. Readers will explore:

seasons

holidays and holy days

the prevalence and normalcy of death

the average workday

crafts and trade

decorating practices

recreational activities like archery and falconry.

Parallel situations and quoted material from The Canterbury Tales also draw direct connections to Chaucer's work.

"Forgeng is a curator at the Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester, Massachusetts; McLean is an author, illustrator and scholar who is active in medieval recreation and living history. They update their 1995 description of 14th-century England with information and insights they and other scholars have gleaned over the intervening decade, and incorporate

the growing medieval presence on the Internet. They discuss society, households and the course of life, clothing and accessories, arms and armor, food and drink, entertainments, and other aspects. An appendix offers guidance on conducting a medieval event."

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Experience the medieval world firsthand in this indispensable hands-on resource, and examine life as it was actually lived. The first book on medieval England to arise out of the living history movement, this volume allows readers to understand-and, if possible, recreate-what life was like for ordinary people in the days of Geoffrey Chaucer. Readers will learn not only what types of games medieval Britons played, what clothes they wore, or what food they ate, but actual rules for games, clothing patterns, and recipes. Written with impeccable detail, this volume examines all aspects of life in medieval England, down to basic fundamentals like nutrition, waste management, and table manners. Parallel situations and quoted material from The Canterbury Tales draw direct connections to Chaucer's work. Student researchers will benefit from a multitude of resources, including primary source sidebars, a chapter on online resources and digital research, information on medieval reenactments, a timeline of events, a glossary of terms, numerous illustrations, and a comprehensive print and nonprint bibliography of accessible sources. Supporting the world history curriculum and offering an interactive supplement to literature curricula, this volume is a must-have for students and interested readers. Detailed and meticulous, this volume examines all aspects of life in medieval England, down to basic fundamentals like nutrition, waste management, and table manners. Readers will explore, seasons, holidays and holy days, the prevalence and normalcy of death, the average workday, crafts and trade, decorating practices, and recreational activities like archery and falconry. Parallel situations and quoted material from The Canterbury Tales also draw direct connections to Chaucer's work. From the Publisher: Experience the medieval world firsthand in this indispensable "hands-on" resource, and examine life as it was actually lived. The first book on medieval England to arise out of the "living history" movement, this volume allows readers to understand-and, if possible, recreate-what life was like for ordinary people in the days of Geoffrey Chaucer. Readers will learn not only what types of games medieval Britons played, what clothes they wore, or what food they ate, but actual rules for games, clothing patterns, and recipes. Student researchers will benefit from a multitude of resources, including primary source sidebars, a chapter on online resources and digital research, information on medieval reenactments, a timeline of events, a glossary of terms, numerous illustrations, and a comprehensive print and nonprint bibliography of accessible sources. Supporting the world history curriculum and offering an interactive supplement to literature curricula, this volume is a must-have for students and interested readers. Detailed and meticulous, this volume examines all aspects of life in medieval England, down to basic fundamentals like nutrition, waste management, and table manners. Readers will explore: seasons; holidays and holy days; the prevalence and normalcy of death; the average workday; crafts and trade; decorating practices; recreational activities like archery and falconry. Parallel situations and quoted material from The Canterbury Tales also draw direct connections to Chaucer's work. Contents......Page 6 Preface to the Second Edition......Page 8 Acknowledgments......Page 10 Introduction......Page 12 A Chronology of Chaucerian England......Page 16 1. Historical Background to Chaucer’s England......Page 20 2. Society......Page 26 3. Households and the Course of Life......Page 54 4. Cycles of Time......Page 88 5. Material Culture......Page 106 6. Clothing and Accessories......Page 136 7. Arms and Armor......Page 178 8. Food and Drink......Page 202 9. Entertainments......Page 224 10. Chaucer’s World......Page 262 C......Page 276 E......Page 277 K......Page 278 R......Page 279 Y......Page 280 Appendix: The Medieval Event......Page 282 A Guide to Digitally Accessible Resources......Page 290 Classified Bibliographies......Page 298 B......Page 314 C......Page 315 F......Page 316 J......Page 317 N......Page 318 S......Page 319 W......Page 320 Y......Page 321 Contents 6 Preface to the Second Edition 8 Acknowledgments 10 Introduction 12 A Chronology of Chaucerian England 16 1. Historical Background to Chaucer’s England 20 2. Society 26 3. Households and the Course of Life 54 4. Cycles of Time 88 5. Material Culture 106 6. Clothing and Accessories 136 7. Arms and Armor 178 8. Food and Drink 202 9. Entertainments 224 10. Chaucer’s World 262 Glossary 276 A 276 B 276 C 276 D 277 E 277 F 278 G 278 H 278 I 278 J 278 K 278 L 279 M 279 O 279 P 279 Q 279 R 279 S 280 T 280 U 280 V 280 W 280 Y 280 Appendix: The Medieval Event 282 A Guide to Digitally Accessible Resources 290 Classified Bibliographies 298 Index 314 A 314 B 314 C 315 D 316 E 316 F 316 G 317 H 317 I 317 J 317 K 318 L 318 M 318 N 318 O 319 P 319 Q 319 R 319 S 319 T 320 U 320 V 320 W 320 Y 321