DK Eyewitness Books: Medieval Life: Discover Medieval Europe―from Life in a Country Manor to the Streets of a Growin
The Middle Ages ran from the end  of the Dark Ages to the Renaissance in the 15th century. <i>DK Eyewitness Medieval Life</i>  gives the reader an in-depth look at life during that era, in both the  town and the country, and for the peasants as well as the aristocracy.  <br><br>Discover the hardships of life on the land, and the magnificent  tournaments of the royal court. Learn how food was prepared and served  at a great banquet. See the illuminated chronicles kept by scholarly  monks and how master craftworkers used their skills to decorate the  great cathedrals. <br><br>Featuring artifacts, costumes, furniture, and historical illustrations, <i>Medieval Life</i> is a unique and compelling introduction to the people and culture of the Middle Ages