Research Guides: Medieval Studies: Medieval Society

Medieval Society

Domestic Society in Medieval Europe: A Select Bibliography.
By Michael M. Sheehan and Jacqueline Murray. Toronto: Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, 1990.
[St. Michael’s 1st Floor Reference Area – Z7164 .M2 S44 1990]
Medieval Sexuality: A Research Guide.
By Joyce Salisbury. New York: Garland, 1990.
[St. Michael’s 2nd Floor – HQ14 .S24 1990 SMC]
Dictionary of Medieval Knighthood and Chivalry: People, Places, and Events.
Bradford B. Broughton. New York: Greenwood, 1986
1988. 2 volumes.
[Robarts Library 4th Floor Reference Area – CR4505 .B763 1988]
Concentrating on England and France between 1050 and 1400, this dictionary offers definitions, explanations, and identification of such subjects as key ideas, major figures, social customs, events, and information a knight was expected to know (e.g. conduct, weaponry, feast days, currency).
Language and Culture in Medieval Britain: The French of England c. 1100-c. 1500.
Edited by Jocelyn Wogan-Browne. Woodbridge, Suffolk: York Medieval Press, Boyell Press, 2009.
[St. Michael’s 2nd Floor – PE525 .L36 2009]
Arguing the French language strongly influenced English medieval life, these essays investigate the impact of francophone speakers, writers, documents and readers on 11-15th century England.