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This richly illustrated book tells the story of Europe and the Mediterranean over the thousand years which saw the creation of Western Civilization. Written by expert scholars and based on the latest research, it offers a lively and authoritative account of life in medieval Europe between the fall of the Roman Empire and the dawn of the Renaissance. The story covers a time of turmoil and change, from the empires of Charlemagne and the Byzantines to...

This book, describing the life and times of an era known as the Middle Ages, reveals the historical details of life as a knight going into battle, life as a child of a lady-in-waiting living in the royal castle, and life as a citizen in Florence, Italy in 1348 praying to survive the Black Plague.

Numerous illustrations, maps, and genealogies illuminate the often murky period ranging from the fall of Rome to the dawn of the Renaissance, with discussions of religious, political, economic, and social movements.

Presents a history of the Middle Ages, from monastic life and castle living to the Crusades and the Plague, and provides activities related to the daily life of medieval Europeans.