Death and Burial in Medieval England 1066-1550

In this book Christopher Daniell approaches the subjects of death and burial in the Middle Ages. The book includes the very latest research, both of the author and of others working in this area. The result is a comprehensive and vivid picture of the entire phenomenon of medieval death and burial.

List of contents

List of Plates, Preface, 1 DEATH IN THE MIDDLE AGES, 2 FROM DEATH-BED TO REMEMBRANCE, 3 THEMES OF DEATH, 4 THE GEOGRAPHY OF BURIAL, 5 THE BODILY EVIDENCE, 6 CEMETERIES AND GRAVE GOODS, 7 DEATH FROM THE CONQUEST TO THE REFORMATION, Appendix 1 Jews and Lepers, Appendix 2 The Living, Bibliography, Subject Index, Index of People and Places

About the author

Christopher Daniell

Summary

Bringing together knowledge accumulated from historical, archaeological and literary sources, Daniell paints a vivid picture of the entire phenomenon of medieval death and burial. A big contribution to medieval and early modern studies.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Daniell, Daniell Christopher
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.12.1996
• EAN: 9780415116299
• ISBN: 978-0-415-11629-9
• No. of pages: 268
• Weight: 650 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Sociology, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, HISTORY / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Death & Dying, HISTORY / Social History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions, CE period up to c 1500, Medieval History, British & Irish history, Social and cultural history, Cultural studies: customs and traditions, History and Archaeology, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, Sociology: death and dying