The middle ages was an interesting time. It was harsh and cruel for peasants and great for monarchs, lords, and nobleman. Their society was based on the feudal system. On the top were the monarchs. Next was the lords or nobleman. They got land from the lord and built manors and fields on it. The peasants would live their and work out on the fields. The knights defended the manor and the village.
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Well hi! Not only am I late middle-aged, but just finished "Pillars of the Earth" (despite Oprah's recommendation) and am subsequently motivated to reread Henry Adams's "Mont St.Michel and Chartres." Watched "Becket" yesterday, and a History Channel DVD about the plague. (Grim.) I'm mostly interested in Chinese history, but will watch to see what you are up to.
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