Photographs of medieval artifacts, sites, and artworks provide a portrait of life in the Middle Ages, including the feudal lords and their manors, tournaments, court life, and the role of the church.
The Crusades were a series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims carried out over the course of more than 175 years during the Middle Ages. This book explores daily life in Europe and the Holy Land the long overland pilgrimages and the wars conducted by both professional soldiers and common folks.
Describes the realities of life in Europe during the Middle Ages, discussing the structure of society, manors, castles, knights and armor, the church, women, towns, and guilds.