Monks, keepers of knowledge -- Knights and nobles -- Peasants, serfs, and servitude -- Bankers, builders, and new beginnings.
Summary:
Four-part series using reenactments and reconstructions to explore the Four Estates of the Middle Ages, depicting the environments and activities of monks, knights, peasants, and burghers. Suggests a reinterpretation of the Dark Ages as a period of cultural revolution.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.