Excellently written in an engaging and interesting style, it is a deep dive into the life of a Medieval City. Martin used Gies books for research when writing his Game of Thrones, I knew I had to read this. I've read, and enjoyed, many books similar to Gies' 'Life in a Medieval City'. As the Gieses take us through the day-to-day life of burghers, we learn the customs and habits of lords and serfs, how financial transactions were conducted, how medieval cities were governed, and what life was really like for a wide range of people.įor serious students of the medieval era and anyone wishing to learn more about this fascinating period, Life in a Medieval City remains a timeless work of popular medieval scholarship.more Merchants and money men from all over Europe gather at Troyes to buy, sell, borrow, and lend, creating a bustling market center typical of the feudal era. European civilization has emerged from the Dark Ages and is in the midst of a commercial revolution. 1250 and the city is Troyes, capital of the county of Champagne and site of two of the cycle Champagne Fairs-the “Hot Fair” in August and the “Cold Fair” in December. 1250 and the city is Troyes, capital of the county of Champagne and site of two of the cycle Champagne Fairs-the “Hot Fair” in August and the “Cold Fair Life in a Medieval City evokes every aspect of city life in the Middle Ages by depicting in detail what it was like to live in a prosperous city of Northwest Europe in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Life in a Medieval City evokes every aspect of city life in the Middle Ages by depicting in detail what it was like to live in a prosperous city of Northwest Europe in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.

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