Medieval People

Name: Medieval People
Author: Eileen Power

By Eileen Power

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A collection of concise biographical sketches reconstructs everyday social and economic life in the Middle Ages by following representative individuals—a Frankish peasant, a Venetian traveller, a prioress, a Paris housewife, a merchant tied to the wool staple, and an Essex clothier—and by examining the documentary evidence that survives. Each sketch pairs narrative reconstruction with discussion of the source types used—estate accounts, chronicles, registers, household manuals, letters, wills, and material remains—to illuminate work, domestic routines, trade, monastic life, and the methods historians use to bring ordinary past lives into view.

About the Author

Eileen Power

Eileen Power was a prominent British historian and scholar, known for her significant contributions to the study of medieval history. She specialized in the social and economic aspects of medieval life, particularly focusing on the roles of women and religious institutions. Her notable works include "Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535," which explores the history and function of nunneries during the medieval period, and "Medieval People," a collection that examines the lives of various individuals in medieval society. Power's research has had a lasting impact on the understanding of medieval culture and the complexities of its social structures.