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Mistress, Maids and Men: Baronial Life in the Thirteenth Century
Mistress Maids and Men Baronial Life in the Thirteenth Century Author:Margaret Wade Labarge Based mainly on the household roll of Eleanor of Montfort (sister of Henry III and Countess of Leicester) in 1265, this absorbing work offers insights into the aristocracy’s domestic existence during the Medieval period. A wealth of information brings the family’s daily fare and activities alive: what they ate and drank, what they wo... more »re, how they amused themselves, and how much this lavishness cost. Additional captivating particulars from a contemporary treatise on etiquette and household management complete the picture of social customs at the time.« less