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A Brief History of Life in the Middle Ages
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- Narrated by: John Telfer
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
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Summary
A fascinating new portrait of Medieval Britain that brings together the everyday and the extraordinary. Using wide-ranging evidence, Martyn Whittock shines a light on Britain in the Middle Ages, bringing it vividly to life. Thus we glimpse 11th century rural society through a conversation between a ploughman and his master. The life of Dick Whittington illuminates the rise of the urban elite. The stories of Roger 'The Raker' who drowned in his own sewage, a 'merman' imprisoned in Orford Castle, and the sufferings of the Jews of Bristol reveal the extraordinary diversity of medieval society.
Through these characters and events - and using the latest discoveries and research - the dynamic and engaging panorama of medieval England is revealed. Martyn Whittock is Head of Humanities and History at Kingdown School, Warminster. He is a lecturer in local history and has written numerous textbooks for the educational market. He has been a consultant for the BBC, English Heritage, and the National Trust and has written for Medieval History magazine and archaeological journals.
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- Valerie Kaye
- 10-01-19
Life in the middle ages.
Thoroughly informative, provided all the information I wanted to know in regard to life in the middle ages. Will need to hear it again to fully absorb so much detail, but that's the beauty of the audio library availability.
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- K lvt
- 08-04-21
A little dry but interesting
I enjoyed this, it does repeat itself a bit and I'm sure it would make a better book. but I learnt loads and listened to it in about 3 sittings.
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- Michael Cartwright
- 17-12-20
very informative
very informative and enjoyable to listen to. Can draw many parallels with our modern world too.
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- Frances Ravden-Green
- 01-12-20
Fascinating
Thoroughly enjoyed listening to John Telfer narrating. It’s turned out to be another book that I shall buy to read for myself.
Excellent!
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- Anonymous User
- 14-04-22
A very interesting and accessible book
I particularly liked the fact that the lives of women where discussed and that the focus was not only on the wealthy.
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- Teresa Cooper
- 07-05-15
Back in the dark ages.
A good history, well written and researched and well read. With each chapter moving smoothly into the next. Well worth the read.
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- Clare0116
- 31-08-21
It's like listening to a tedious exam essay.
Very disappointed that I bought this book. It's a very boring list of facts, no conversation, as suggested by the interview with a ploughman in the sample.
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- Charles Palmer
- 27-08-17
christopher Hibbert...he ain't!!
well, where to start? My big objection to this book is that the author frequently imposes his contemporary views on the past. he appears obsessed with Feminism and is achingly politically correct. He also slips into revisionism. for example, twice he singles out the bad behaviour of English troops during the 100 years war. no mention of the French, Burgundian, Breton and every other soldier fighting during the period nor any acknowledgement that the Bordeaux French preferred angevin/English rule. instead, the war is passed on as some sort of colonial adventure.
Christopher Hibbert wrote '' The English' a social history which has yet to be topped imho.
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- Nick
- 11-04-16
great book!
loved the gruesome details of life then, thank goodness i live now! chaucer was interesting.
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- Rooty tooty
- 09-12-20
Thoughtful step by step walk through the influencing factors of the middle ages
Having read much about the late medieval period I wanted to understand more about what had led to the seismic changes of the reformation and the cultural changes seen before this period.
This is such a good account if ever aspect if life , to jump off from and to research further with good references to other experts.
Thank you!!
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