Original Publication Date: February 01, 1993
Learn about castles and moats, knights and jousts, etc.
*Please note that this book is extremely old and has never been updated. It was designed to be a spring board to references in more in depth texts. Sherri suggests using more recent works when doing historical research as historical data changes.
Hardback, Trade Paperback
Food–Medieval dinning habits and typical fare may surprise you.
Clothing–fashions changed much more often than most people think. Make sure your character’s are fashionably attired.
Medicine–It wasn’t all potions and prayers. You could actually visit a dentist and cosmetic surgeon.
Heraldry–learn the basics for designing appropriate shields.
War–from the Albegensian Crusade t the War of the Roses, countless conflicts raged during the Middle Ages.
Vocabulary–If you think a stew is for dinner and a coffyn is for a corpse, you need to check this book before you put the wrong words in your character’s mouth.
Also included, information on saints, popes, religious orders, festivals, music, measurements, and roles of m3edieval women, men and children in all areas of medieval life.
