Medieval People

Medieval People by Eileen Power is a series of historical sketches in which the author has tried to illustrate the various aspects of social life in the Middle Ages and various classes of historical material. Eileen Power recreates the lives of six ordinary people who lived during the Middle Ages. Drawing upon account books, diaries, letters, records, wills, and other authentic historical documents, she brings to vivid life Bodo, a Frankish peasant in the time of Charlemagne; Marco Polo, the well-known Venetian traveler of the 13th century; Madame Eglentyne, and more.