Life in a Medieval City

«Life in a Medieval City» — a classic bestseller by renowned historians Frances and Joseph Gies, in which the world of the Middle Ages is presented through the everyday life of the French city of Troyes, the historical center of... Champagne. The year 1250. This time marks the peak of medieval civilization, when former Roman forts, such as Troyes, strengthened by centuries of defense against ruthless invaders and developing their economy, transformed into centers at the crossroads of bustling trade routes, enriching European cities that were yet to face the devastating breath of brutal wars in the coming centuries and the epidemic of the Black Death. The authors reconstruct the lifestyle of wealthy and poor families, housewives and their servants, merchants and craftsmen, doctors and students, while also telling about the long-forgotten customs and traditions of that period. Observing how life flows in a medieval city, where, by the last page, one feels as if they have lived there for not just one year — you open a window into a wonderful, complex, and colorful world that cannot be called «backward Middle Ages» even in light of all the achievements of the 21st century.