Life on a Mediaeval Barony: A Picture of a Typical Feudal Community in the Thirteenth CenturyDavis, William Stearns
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Life on a Mediaeval Barony: A Picture of a Typical Feudal Community in the Thirteenth Century
Davis, William Stearns
Chivalry; Civilization, Medieval; Feudalism
Heiresses, given in marriage by suzerain, 102.
Helmets, 192.
Horses, indispensable in war, 196.
varieties of, 197.
trappings of, 198.
presentation to new knights, 205.
Hot cockles, game of, 52.
Houses, of peasants, 263.
huts of the very poor, 265.
dwelling of rich burghers, 344.
seldom of stone, 351.
Hunting, serious business, 63.
many wild animals, 63.
equipment of hunters, 64.
dogs essential for, 64.
chasing down a great boar, 64 ff.
return from the hunt, 66, 67.
hunting across peasants' lands, 67.
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"Immunity," possessed by barons, 7 nt.
Imposts, on peasants, 258.
Infantry, in battle, 245, 247, 248.
Inns, 345, 346.
Industries, in towns, 357 ff.
trades in special streets, 358.
shopkeepers, 359.
regulation by officials, 359.
See Guilds.
Interest, on money, taken by Jews, 365.
Interdict, 384.
Isabella, Queen, forced by her barons to change husbands, 100.
J
Jews, in cities, 364, 365.
Jongleurs, 132 ff.
varieties of, 133.
trick performers, 134.
depraved montebanks, 135.
jongleurs in great demand, 136.
troupes of, 136, 137.
a superior type of jongleur, 138.
gives a recitation, 139 ff.
Jousting, training in, 184.
See Tourneys.
Justice, administration of, 159 ff.
no equality before the law, 159, 160.
judicial powers of a baron, 160.
"low justice" pertains to petty nobles, 161.
laws enforced by the provosts, 161, 162.
formal assizes, 162.
ordeal by battle, 162.
checks upon such ordeals, 163.
summary treatment of villeins, 164.
types of peasant litigation, 165.
fate of condemned bandits, 165 ff.
K
King, seeks as many vassals as possible, 12.
Knighthood, who can demand, 187.
by whom bestowed, 200.
nature of an adubbement, 200, 201.
vigil at arms, 201, 202.
dressing the candidates, 203.
ceremony of adubbement, 204.
presentation of horses, 205.
exercises of new knights, 206.
Knights, effeminate types of, 188.
L
Lances, 195.
Last Day, fear of, 288.
Lighting of halls and bedrooms, 39.
Lists, before castle, 21.
Lovers, presents between, 106.
M
Manners, for young ladies, 71 ff.
Marriage ceremony, 109, 110.
Marriage, 98 ff.
usual reasons for marriages, 99.
ages for, 99.
heiresses compelled to marry, 100.
very sudden marriages, 101.
attempts of Church to regulate, 101-102.
young girls wedded to aged barons, 103.
negotiation of a marriage treaty, 103, 104.
desirable qualities in a bridegroom, 104.
betrothal ceremonies, 105.
intercourse of betrothed couple, 105, 106.
preparation for wedding, 106.
wedding proceedings, 107 ff.
customs of peasants, 266.
Marshall, of a castle, 48.
"Mass of the Ass," 292.
Masters, in guilds, 363.
Mealtimes and dinner customs, 42, 122.
Meats, abundance and varieties of at feasts, 128.
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