Table of Contents

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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]