Villein
[vil-uhn]
Middle English vilain, vilein
1) The wealthiest class of peasant. they usually cultivate 20-40 acres of land, often in isolated strips.
(MEDIEV-L. Medieval Terms)
2) A non-free man, owing heavy labor service to a lord, subject to his manorial court, bound to the land, and subject to certain feudal dues.
(Gies, Joseph and Francis. Life in a Medieval Castle, […]
When I worked in a bookstore, I constantly monitored the bestsellers to get an idea of what was popular among readers. I wanted to know, for my own writing, what readers found interesting and why. It’s the dream of most writers to one day see their name on that list, though for my own part, I don’t see […]
The Firedrake by Cecelia Holland
Paperback - 180 pages
Publisher - Backinprint.com (March 2001)
Average Customer Review on Amazon - 4 stars
Description:
Cecelia Holland’s first novel follows the career of an Irish mercenary knight who joins the army of William the Conqueror and fights at the Battle of Hastings.
Excerpt:
In the trees it had been very dark. Here in the […]
Coif
Pronunciation: [koif]
Middle English coife, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin cofea
1) Mail hood covering the head (Wise, Terence. Medieval Warfare, 247)
2) a hoodlike cap worn under a veil by nuns
3) any of various hoodlike caps, varying through the centuries in shape and purpose, worn by men and women
Since I’m only doing these types of posts once a week, I thought it made sense to change the title. I plan to begin posting more regularly as before; other work related things have kept me from doing so.
Daughters of the Grail by Elizabeth Chadwick
Product Details:
Paperback - 448 pages
Publisher - Sphere (2006)
Average Customer Review on […]