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Life in a Medieval City (Paperback)
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Life in a Medieval City (Paperback)
Series: Medieval Life
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"Some particular books I found useful for A Game of Thrones and its
sequels deserve mention...Life in a Medieval Castle and Life in a
Medieval City, both by Joseph and Frances Gies." -George R.R.
Martin, author of the series A Song of Ice and Fire Medieval
history comes alive in Frances and Joseph Gies's Life in a Medieval
City, used as a research resource by George R. R. Martin in
creating the world of A Game of Thrones. Reissued for the first
time in decades, Life in a Medieval City is the classic account of
the year 1250 in the city of Troyes, in modern-day France.
Acclaimed historians Frances and Joseph Gies focus on a high point
of medieval civilization-before war and the Black Death ravaged
Europe-providing a fascinating window into the sophistication of a
period we too often dismiss as backward. Urban life in the Middle
Ages revolved around the home, often a mixed-use dwelling for
burghers with a store or workshop on the ground floor and living
quarters upstairs. A developed economy, focusing on textiles,
farming, and financial services, could be found in the town center,
where craftsmen competed for business while adhering to the guilds'
codes of conduct. There were schools for the children, though only
boys could attend and the lessons were taught in Latin by a priest.
The church was a hub of both religious and civic life; services
were lively and filled with song, and baptisms and other special
occasions brought neighbors together to celebrate. The weddings of
wealthier townsfolk were lavish affairs full of song and dance and
drinking that could sometimes last for weeks. "An excellently
written account of what is known of the life of medieval
burghers."-Library Journal
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