Nigel Saul’s A-Z of life in the Middle Ages is essential reading for anyone interested in the turbulent years between the arrival of William the Conqueror and the accession of Henry Tudor in 1485. Here in one volume is a mine of information on all the major aspects of medieval society and culture, giving a comprehensive picture of a world at once alien and familiar, whose way of life has long vanished, but whose visible remains survive all around us. Nigel Saul provides a wealth of examples to show how the great institutions of the age—the Church, the Crown, and the law—affected the lives of the English at all levels. Further entries catalogue the cultural legacy of the period, from castles and cathedrals to manuscripts, brasses, and stained glass.
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This review is from: A Companion to Medieval England 1066-1485 (Paperback)
I'm not sure why it's so expensive... I got this in England for $20... maybe it's just the current state of the dollar. (Edit: the price has gone down a lot since I wrote this review: I think it was about $60 when I wrote that comment)Anyways, this is a comprehensive companion to medieval England. It is short and sweet, with simple, well-written entries for everything from Advowson (the right of a patron to fill a vacant benefice) to York. It is chock full of pictures, diagrams, and maps to illustrate many of the entries and concepts. Anyone who dabbles in medieval history (even if you would just like certain things in historical novels explained) would benefit from having this book handy. Perhaps go to amazon.co.uk to see if it could be had for less?
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