Index
a
| abbots, 140, 143, 144, 146, 151, 156 |
| agriculture, 4, 23-24, 50, 58, 65-101, 209 . |
| See also harvesting; |
| land and landholdings |
| ale and brewing, 14, 52-54, 81, 86, 90, 114, 134, 156 ; |
| cost, 60 ; |
| garrison rations and, 125 ; |
| manorial customs and, 73, 74, 96 ; |
| measures, 62 ; |
| in monasteries, 156 . |
| See also drinks |
| animals, 69, 188, 189, 193, 214-215 . |
| See also cats; |
| dogs; |
| horses; |
| livestock; |
| poultry |
| apprentices, 25-26, 56, 175, 177, 196 . |
| See also craftsmen and tradesmen; |
| guilds |
| archers and archery, 110, 111, 112, 114, 123-124, 127 |
| aristocracy, xv-xix, 2-6, 8-11, 19, 20, 57 ; |
| children of, 23-25 ; |
| clerical careers of, 146, 166 ; |
| clothing of, 43, 45 ; |
| elderly among, 30-31 ; |
| standard of living among, 35, 60, 126-136 ; |
| in towns, 175, 191 ; |
| women of, 14, 166 . |
| See also de Montfort, Eleanor; |
| feudalism; |
| kings; |
| knights; |
| manorialism |
| arms and armor, 2, 60, 101, 120-122, 123-124, 133 . |
| See also archers and archery |
| Arthur, King, xviii, 136 |
b
| banks, x, xviii, 61 |
| baptism, 19, 92 . |
| See also godparents |
| barbarians. See Germanic tribes |
| barbers. See hygiene and grooming |
| barley. See grains |
| bathing. See washing |
| beans. See legumes |
| beds, 22, 85, 89, 128-129, 158 . |
| See also furnishings |
| beer. See ale and brewing |
| belts, 38, 41, 42, 45, 158 |
| Benedict, Saint, xvii, 140, 141, 144, 168 |
| bishops, xvi, 11, 12, 93, 144, 190-193 . |
| See also cathedrals; |
| clergy |
| Black Death. See plague |
| boats and ships, 215, 216-217 |
| bone, 34, 194 |
| books, 60, 145, 152, 168-169, 186, 204 . |
| See also literacy and writing |
| bowls. See tableware |
| braies, 38, 39, 45, 153, 157, 158, 196 |
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