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Life on a Mediaeval Barony / A Picture of a Typical Feudal Community in the Thirteenth Century

Chapters (27)
  1. Life on a Mediaeval Barony 0:00
  2. Life on a Mediaeval Barony: Preface 0:07
  3. Chapter I: The Fief of St. Aliquis: Its History and Denizens. 3:36
  4. Chapter II: The Castle of St. Aliquis. 27:11
  5. Chapter III: How the Castle Wakes. Baronial Hospitality. 1:03:59
  6. Chapter IV: Games and Diversions. Falconry and Hunting. The Baroness' Garden. 1:19:25
  7. Chapter V: The Family of the Baron. Life of the Women. 1:48:37
  8. Chapter VI: The Matter of Clothes. A Feudal Wedding. 2:17:13
  9. Chapter VII: Cookery and Mealtimes. 2:58:25
  10. Chapter VIII: The Jongleurs and Secular Literature and Poetry. 3:28:31
  11. Chapter IX: The Feudal Relationship. Doing Homage. 3:50:44
  12. Chapter X: Justice and Punishments. 4:10:48
  13. Chapter XI: The Education of a Feudal Nobleman. 4:37:21
  14. Chapter XII: Feudal Weapons and Horses. Dubbing a Knight. 4:57:08
  15. Chapter XIII: The Tourney. 5:24:24
  16. Chapter XIV: A Baronial Feud. The Siege of a Castle. 5:49:51
  17. Chapter XV: A Great Feudal Battle—Bouvines. 6:15:39
  18. Chapter XVI: The Life of the Peasants. 6:34:37
  19. Chapter XVII: Charity. Care of the Sick. Funerals. 7:08:44
  20. Chapter XVIII: Popular Religion. Pilgrimages. Superstitions. Relic Worship. 7:26:22
  21. Chapter XIX: The Monastery of St. Aliquis: Buildings. Organization. An Ill-Ruled Abbey. 8:08:47
  22. Chapter XX: The Monastery of St. Aliquis: The Activities of Its Inmates. Monastic Learning. 8:34:25
  23. Chapter XXI: The Good Town of Pontdebois: Aspect and Organization. 8:54:15
  24. Chapter XXII: Industry and Trade in Pontdebois. The Great Fair. 9:16:19
  25. Chapter XXIII: The Lord Bishop. The Canons. The Parish Clergy. 9:38:49
  26. Chapter XXIV: The Cathedral and Its Builders. 10:10:06
  27. Index 10:25:10
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Narrator
Howard — Erudite New England Antiquarian (en-US)
Length
10 hr 28 min
Language
English
Added
October 2, 2026
Source ebook
Project Gutenberg