Joseph Gies Book order

Exploring the groundbreaking inventions of the Middle Ages, this work highlights the creativity and ingenuity of the era. The authors delve into various technological advancements that shaped medieval life, providing insights into their impact on society and culture. Through engaging narratives, readers will discover how these innovations laid the groundwork for future developments and transformed everyday experiences during this pivotal historical period.

Reissued for the first time in decades, this ambitious work of Medieval scholarship by bestselling historians Frances and Joseph Gies traces the stories and fates of women in Medieval Europe over the course of a millennium. Medieval history is often written as a series of battles and territorial shifts.

Focusing on Chepstow, an English castle that survived the turbulent Middle Ages with a relative lack of violence, the book offers an exquisite portrait of what day-to-day life was actually like during the era, and of the key role the castle played. The Gieses take us through the full cycle of a medieval year, dictated by the rhythms of the harvest. We learn what lords and serfs alike would have worn, eaten, and done for leisure, and of the outside threats the castle always hoped to keep at bay.For medieval buffs and anyone who wants to learn more about this fascinating era, Life in a Medieval Castle is as timely today as when it was first published.