First published in the 1870s in France, this offers a glimpse into the art and lifestyles of the people of the medieval and Renaissance eras through hundreds of illustrations and early documents.
Contents:
Condition of persons and lands -- Privileges and rights (feudal and municipal) -- Private life in the castles, the towns, and the rural districts -- Food and cookery -- Hunting -- Games and pastimes -- Commerce -- Guilds and trade corporations -- Taxes, money and finance -- Law and the administration of justice -- Secret tribunals -- Punishments -- Jews -- Gipsies, tramps, beggars, and cours de miracles -- Ceremonials -- Costumes.
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