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Everyday life in medieval London : from the Anglo-Saxons to the Tudors / Toni Mount.

by Mount, Toni.

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London (England) -- History -- To 1500.

London (England) -- Social conditions -- To 1500.

London (England) -- Social life and customs -- To 1500.

9781445647005 (pbk.)

9781445615417 (hc.)

Alternate title:

Medieval London : from the Anglo-Saxons to the Tudor

256 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), map ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-246) and index.

"England's capital city has always been a thriving and colourful place, full of diverse and determined individuals, developing trade and finance, exchanging gossip and doing business. Abandoned by the Romans, rebuilt by the Saxons, occupied by the Vikings and reconstructed by the Normans, London would become the largest trade and financial centre, dominating the world in later centuries. London has always been a brilliant, vibrant and eclectic place - Henry V was given a triumphal procession after his return from Agincourt and the Lord Mayor's river pageant was a medieval annual spectacular. William the Conqueror built the Tower, Thomas Becket was born in Cheapside, Wat Tyler led the peasants in revolt across London Bridge, Chaucer made a living and a name for himself, and a century later his Canterbury Tales was the first book produced on Caxton's new printing press in Westminster. But beneath the colour and pageantry lay dirt, discomfort and disease, the daily grind for ordinary folk. Like us, they had family problems, work worries, health concerns and wondered about the weather"--Provided by publisher.

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