BRIEF HISTORY OF LIFE IN THE MIDDLE AGES

Martyn Whittock shines a light on the past, as he brings the Middle Ages vividly to life and allows readers to glimpse eleventh-cent ury rural society. Topics include Roger the Raker who drowned in his own sewage, a merman imprisoned in Orford Castle, the suffering s of the Jews of Bristol, and more. Each reveals the extraordinary diversity of medieval society. Through these characters and event s--and using the latest discoveries and research--the dynamic and engaging panorama of medieval England is revealed.