A History of Domestic Manners and Sentiments in England During the Middle Ages

A HISTORY OF DOMESTIC MANNERS AND SENTIMENTS IN ENGLAND During the Middle Ages.

A HISTORY OF DOMESTIC MANNERS AND SENTIMENTS IN ENGLAND During the Middle Ages. By THOMAS WRIGHT, Esq., M.A., F.S.A., Hon. M.R.S.L., &c.; Corresponding Member of the Imperial Institute of France (Académie des Inscriptions et Belles Lettres). WITH Illustrations from the Illuminations in Contemporary Manuscripts and other Sources, DRAWN & ENGRAVED BY F. W. FAIRHOLT, Esq., F.S.A. LONDON: CHAPMAN AND HALL, 193, PICCADILLY. 1862.

TO THE LADY LONDESBOROUGH, THIS Volume is Dedicated AS A TESTIMONY OF VERY SINCERE RESPECT, BY

To the LADY LONDESBOROUGH.

HISTORY OF DOMESTIC MANNERS AND SENTIMENTS.

CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY.—THE ANGLO-SAXONS BEFORE THEIR CONVERSION.—GENERAL ARRANGEMENT OF A SAXON HOUSE.

CHAPTER II. IN-DOOR LIFE AMONG THE ANGLO-SAXONS.—THE HALL AND ITS HOSPITALITY.—THE SAXON MEAL.—PROVISIONS AND COOKERY.—AFTER-DINNER OCCUPATIONS.—DRUNKEN BRAWLS.

CHAPTER III. THE CHAMBER AND ITS FURNITURE.—BEDS AND BED-ROOMS.—INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD AMONG THE ANGLO-SAXONS.—CHARACTER AND MANNERS OF THE ANGLO-SAXON LADIES.—THEIR CRUELTY TO THEIR SERVANTS.—THEIR AMUSEMENTS.—THE GARDEN; LOVE OF THE ANGLO-SAXONS FOR FLOWERS.—ANGLO-SAXON PUNISHMENTS.—ALMSGIVING.

CHAPTER IV. OUT OF DOOR AMUSEMENTS OF THE ANGLO-SAXONS.—HUNTING AND HAWKING.—HORSES AND CARRIAGES.—TRAVELLING.—MONEY-DEALINGS.

CHAPTER V. THE EARLY NORMAN PERIOD.—LUXURIOUSNESS OF THE NORMANS.—ADVANCE IN DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE.—THE KITCHEN AND THE HALL.—PROVISIONS AND COOKERY.—BEES.—THE DAIRY.—MEAL-TIMES AND DIVISIONS OF THE DAY.—FURNITURE.—THE FALDESTOL.—CHAIRS AND OTHER SEATS.