Places for trysts, hunting, sumptuous feasts known from medieval drawings have just come to life! From the ruler and his mistress, through the knight, the halberdier falling asleep at the gate, to the kitchen helper and his dog. Finally, we can find out what everyday life was like outside the fortress walls.
The book by Frances and Joseph Gies "Life in a Medieval Castle" shows not only what is known from the engravings, but also what we cannot read about in the chronicles. Brings kings, court, hunting and knight tournaments to life again.
It is an overview of castles and a life not necessarily in line with the philosophy of the Middle Ages, unprecedented on the Polish market. Two respected historians present the colorful world of life in former strongholds.
Were the inhabitants of the castles bored? Was there a unique code of sexual behavior there? Why did the fashion for two bedrooms save lives, and not only the marriage one?
You will find all of this in the book by Frances and Joseph Gies entitled "Life in a Medieval Castle" (Horizon Mark 2017).
Or maybe you want to see what the castle food looked like? Imagine the delicate taste of chicken paste mixed with rice cooked in almond milk, and a dish called blankmanger you want to prepare it yourself in your kitchen. Or maybe you like dumplings? Medieval quenelle dish with delicious venison will make you want to travel to the times where dishes were served with silver cutlery and decorative bowls called mazers and the feast was accompanied by the singing of the troubadour.
What were the rooms in the castle for? From the representative ones to those where only the servants stayed. What secrets did each of them have?
Joseph Gies and Frances Gies lead us through a world of life in a medieval stronghold that amazes and surprises.
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"Life in a Medieval Castle" is a must read for history lovers and every admirer of Georg R.R. Martina