Axe and the Oath
A sweeping account of what medieval life was like for ordinary people
In The Axe and the Oath, one of the world''s leading medieval historians presents a compelling picture of daily life in the Middle Ages as it was experienced by ordinary people. Writing for general readers, Robert Fossier vividly describes how these vulnerable people confronted life, from birth to death, including childhood, marr...
A sweeping account of what medieval life was like for ordinary people
In The Axe and the Oath, one of the world''s leading medieval historians presents a compelling picture of daily life in the Middle Ages as it was experienced by ordinary people. Writing for general readers, Robert Fossier vividly describes how these vulnerable people confronted life, from birth to death, including childhood, marr...
