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Death and Burial in Medieval England: 1066-1550
Death and Burial in Medieval England 1066-1550 Author:Christopher Daniell Bringing together knowledge accumulated from historical, archaeological and literary sources, Daniell paints a vivid picture of the entire phenomenon of medieval death and burial. Christopher Daniell establishes the role that death played in the Middle Ages. He explains the procedures that were involved when a person died, and discusses the li... more »terary and artistic themes associated with death. He includes the very latest research, both his own and others working in the area, including assessing archaeological discoveries. The final chapter presents a uniquely detailed survey of death from the Norman Conquest to the Reformation in the 1550s.« less