Manners, Customs and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period
Jean de la Lacroix
Play
Length 17 h 5 min
Chapters 35
First published 1884
A comprehensive and detailed account of medieval life and culture in France, with reference to other parts of Europe, including chapters on private life, food, hunting, games and pastimes, costume, privileges and rights, justice, commerce, finance, and punishments. The online text of the book has over 400 contemporary illustrations.
Warning: Sections 27 and 28, Punishments, may be disturbing to those of a sensitive disposition. (Summary by Ruth Golding)
Chapters
1
00 - Preface Read by Leni 8:37
2
02 - Condition of Persons and Lands, Part 2 Read by Leni 24:27
3
03 - Privileges and Rights (Feudal and Municipal), Part 1 Read by Donna Stewart 18:38
4
04 - Privileges and Rights (Feudal and Municipal), Part 2 Read by Donna Stewart 30:52
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05 - Private Life in the Castles, the Towns, and the Rural Districts, Part 1 Read by Donna Stewart 21:54
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06 - Private Life in the Castles, the Towns, and the Rural Districts, Part 2 Read by Donna Stewart 27:22
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07 - Private Life in the Castles, the Towns, and the Rural Districts, Part 3 Read by Donna Stewart 22:16
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08 - Private Life in the Castles, the Towns, and the Rural Districts, Part 4 Read by Donna Stewart 15:16
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09 - Food and Cookery, Part 1 Read by Ruth Golding 27:31
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10 - Food and Cookery, Part 2 Read by Ruth Golding 30:16
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11 - Food and Cookery, Part 3 Read by Ruth Golding 21:10
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12 - Food and Cookery, Part 4 Read by Ruth Golding 25:19
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13 - Food and Cookery, Part 5 Read by Ruth Golding 31:42
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14 - Food and Cookery, Part 6 Read by Ruth Golding 16:46
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15 - Hunting, Part 1 Read by Donna Stewart 29:09
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16 - Hunting, Part 2 Read by Donna Stewart 33:45
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17 - Games and Pastimes, Part 1 Read by Donna Stewart 30:14
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18 - Games and Pastimes, Part 2 Read by Donna Stewart 29:54
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19 - Commerce Read by Donna Stewart 38:08
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20 - Guilds and Trade Corporations Read by Donna Stewart 40:36
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21 - Taxes, Money, and Finance, Part 1 Read by Jim Clevenger 46:25
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22 - Taxes, Money, and Finance, Part 2 Read by Jim Clevenger 41:51
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23 - Law and the Administration of Justice, Part 1 Read by Donna Stewart 38:32
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24 - Law and the Administration of Justice, Part 2 Read by Donna Stewart 39:46
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25 - Secret Tribunals, Part 1 Read by Leni 13:16
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26 - Secret Tribunals, Part 2 Read by Leni 33:00
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27 - Punishments, Part 1 Read by hearhis 22:16
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28 - Punishments, Part 2 Read by Jim Clevenger 30:30
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29 - Jews Read by hearhis 42:22
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30 - Gipsies, Tramps, Beggars, and Cours des Miracles, Part 1 Read by Clacas 29:56
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31 - Gipsies, Tramps, Beggars, and Cours des Miracles, Part 2 Read by Clacas 19:05
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32 - Ceremonials, Part 1 Read by Donna Stewart 23:44
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33 - Ceremonials, Part 2 Read by Donna Stewart 32:14
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34 - Costumes, Part 1 Read by Ruth Golding 34:07
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35 - Costumes, Part 2 Read by Ruth Golding 37:16
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