& 80 b/w and 10 color illustrations & 6 x 9 . New information on relations between the sexes in medieval England & Excellent selection of contemporary illustrations, many rarely seen Although there have been many books on the nobility in medieval England, and on the lady within that, most have concentrated on the romantic ideal rather than reality. This new work focuses on the lady's role in medieval society, how she was perceived both by herself and by her male counterparts, and how she related to and participated within the prevailing male culture of gentility. The author also discusses the darker side of court life--rape, abduction, and murder--through his review of contemporary evidence of several dramatic cases. Peter Coss, professor of medieval history at the University of Cardiff, has published several books on the subject. He is a member of the council of the Royal Historical Society, and sits on the editorial board of Past and Present.
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Very detailed, yet still an excellent read!,
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This review is from: Lady in Medieval England (Paperback)
This book is a remarkable piece of scholarship. Cossnever makes a claim that he can't give solid examples for. It is extremely insightful in the 'real' life, and looks at real women's lives, not just popular lore. It's detailed nature can be slightly hard to 'get into', but if one keeps reading, it is yields fascinating information and becomes immensely engrossing!
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Excellent overview of the real institution of "ladyship",
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This excellent book is best read as a pair with his previous, equally good _The Knight in Medieval England_ (1996). A knight must have a lady, but while many books have been written about medieval women, few have focused on the knight's female counterpart in society. Again, emphasis is on the aristocracy, since that's where the records are, though Coss depends heavily on surviving letters and contemporary literature as well as household accounts, and he even employs such sources as monumental effigies and brasses. Both books are stimulating studies with many examples drawn from noble families of the period.
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In 1466 the Pastons produced their famous account of their ancestry and claim to gentility. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
chivalric culture, plea rolls, dower lands, monumental brasses Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
John Paston, Sir John, Sir William, Margaret Paston, Brother Richard, Dame Alice, Earl of Warwick, John de Vaux, Wife of Bath, Earl of Chester, Geoffrey Ridel, Domesday Book, Elizabeth de Burgh, John du Plessis, Magna Carta, Sir Edmund, John Giffard, Thomas Murdak, Geoffrey de la Tour Landry, Richard Basset, Statute of Westminster, Earl Thomas, Orderic Vitalis, Virgin Mary, Gilbert de Clare New!
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In 1466 the Pastons produced their famous account of their ancestry and claim to gentility. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
chivalric culture, plea rolls, dower lands, monumental brasses Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
John Paston, Sir John, Sir William, Margaret Paston, Brother Richard, Dame Alice, Earl of Warwick, John de Vaux, Wife of Bath, Earl of Chester, Geoffrey Ridel, Domesday Book, Elizabeth de Burgh, John du Plessis, Magna Carta, Sir Edmund, John Giffard, Thomas Murdak, Geoffrey de la Tour Landry, Richard Basset, Statute of Westminster, Earl Thomas, Orderic Vitalis, Virgin Mary, Gilbert de Clare New!
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- The Wife of Bath (Case Studies in Contemporary Criticism) by Geoffrey Chaucer on 6 pages
- Canterbury Tales (Barron's Book Notes) by Chaucer on 4 pages
- The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer on 4 pages
- A Guide to British Medieval Seals by P.D.A. Harvey in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- The Middle Ages by Morris Bishop in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- Medieval Warfare by Helen J. Nicholson in Back Matter
- The Origins of the English Gentry (Past and Present Publications) by Peter Coss on page 36
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