"First Harper Colophon edition published 1981. Reprinted in Perennial 2016"--Title page verso

Recreates the life of the rich and poor family, the housewife, businessman, doctor, scholar, clergy, artist, and writer of the Middle Ages, with insights into many customs and traditions of the period

Troyes: 1250 -- A burgher's home -- A medieval housewife -- Childbirth and children -- Weddings and funerals -- Small business -- Big business -- Doctor -- Church -- Cathedral -- School and scholars -- Books and authors -- New theater -- Disasters -- Town government -- Champagne fair -- After 1250 -- Genealogy of the Counts of Champagne