The Agricultural Homestead in Moravian Mediaeval Villages

Translated by Radek Kobzik and David KonecnyThis work describes the organization of an agricultural homestead and its equipment and function and the ensuing research contributes towards an understanding of aspects of the social and economical status of peasants during the High and Late Middle Ages. Looking at homesteads, courtyards and villages, the author mainly focuses on the period between the 13th – 15th centuries in the region of the present-day Czech Republic, as well as in other parts of Central Europe, extending the current knowledge base,with the intention of bringing more information on the development of the inner structure of the mediaeval village. Front Cover Title Page Copyright Table of Contents List of Figures Introduction Research on Rural Settlements in Europe Research on Rural Settlements in Moravia The Agricultural Homestead in Written Sources The House: Evolution of the Layout The Construction and Appearance of Houses Furnishings of a House Cellars Auxiliary Buildings Equipment of a Homestead Manors in the Medieval Village The Ploughland Reconstructing the Buildings in the Agricultural Homestead of the Medieval Settlement Conclusion Bibliography Rostislav Nekuda ; Translated By Radek Kobzík And David Konečný. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 97-102).