| Manners and Customs in the Middle Ages Contributor(s): Groves, Marsha (Author) |
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ISBN: 077871389X ISBN-13: 9780778713890 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2005 Annotation: In the Middle Ages, it was important for everyone to dress and act according to their position in society. This intriguing new book describes the different manners and customs that were practiced by kings, knights, ladies, peasants, and religious officials - on the battlefield, in a monastery, at weddings, and at a funerals. Topics include - knights and chivalry - rules that noble youth had to follow when serving their lord and lady - the tradition of monks and nuns eating in silence - wedding customs, such as the wedding ring and the bridal veil - the belief that women should be humble and obedient - rituals for pregnancy, birth, and birthdays - the twelve days of Christmas - superstitions about health and hygiene - burial rituals |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Medieval - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Manners & Etiquette |
| Dewey: 390.094 |
| LCCN: 2005019027 |
| Lexile Measure: 1090 |
| Series: Medieval World (Crabtree Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.13" H x 8.28" W x 10.9" (0.39 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 103175 Reading Level: 7.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This work is suitable for ages 8-14. In the Middle Ages, it was important for everyone to dress and act according to their position in society. This intriguing new book describes the different manners and customs that were practised by kings, knights, ladies, peasants, and religious officials Chr(45) on the battlefield, in a monastery, at weddings, and at a funerals. The topics include: knights and chivalry; rules that noble youth had to follow when serving their lord and lady; books of manners; the tradition of monks and nuns eating in silence; wedding customs, such as the wedding ring and the bridal veil; the belief that women should be humble and obedient; rituals for pregnancy, birth, and birthdays; harvest celebrations; the tradition of the twelve days of Christmas and the burning of the yule log; superstitions about health and hygiene; and burial rituals. |