Table of Contents
William Stearns Davis
Chapter
Page
I.
The Fief of St. Aliquis; Its History and Denizens
1
II.
The Castle of St. Aliquis
16
III.
How the Castle Wakes. Baronial Hospitality
41
IV.
Games and Diversions. Falconry and Hunting. The Baroness's Garden
51
V.
The Family of the Baron. Life of the Women
70
VI.
The Matter of Clothes. A Feudal Wedding
88
VII.
Cookery and Mealtimes
113
VIII.
The Jongleurs and Secular Literature and Poetry
132
IX.
The Feudal Relationship. Doing Homage
146
X.
Justice and Punishments
159
XI.
The Education of a Feudal Nobleman
176
XII.
Feudal Weapons and Horses. Dubbing a Knight
189
XIII.
The Tourney
208
XIV.
A Baronial Feud. The Siege of a Castle
224
XV.
A Great Feudal Battle—Bouvines
241
XVI.
The Life of the Peasants
253
XVII.
Charity. Care of the Sick. Funerals
275
XVIII.
Popular Religion. Pilgrimages. Superstitions. Relic Worship
286
XIX.
The Monastery of St. Aliquis: Buildings, Organization. An Ill-Ruled Abbey
312
XX.
The Monastery of St. Aliquis: The Activities of Its Inmates. Monastic Learning
330
XXI.
The "Good Town" of Pontdebois: Aspect and Organization
343
XXII.
Industry and Trade in Pontdebois. The Great Fair
357
XXIII.
The Lord Bishop. The Canons. The Parish Clergy
373
XXIV.
The Cathedral and Its Builders
393
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