A day in medieval Europe, told through 24 unforgettable lives, revealing the drama, diversity and daily realities of a continent in constant motion.
Medieval Europe was not an isolated or stagnant world. Merchants crossed continents, pilgrims travelled thousands of miles, rulers negotiated with foreign courts and ideas, goods and people moved across borders with surprising speed. In a single day in the 1200s, Europe's interconnected world comes alive through the experiences of 24 individuals.
In 24 Hours in Medieval Europe, historian Katherine Harvey introduces knights, peasants, merchants, kings and sex workers, each living through one hour of the same day across Europe. From royal courts and bustling market towns to monasteries, jousts and crusades, their stories reveal how people worked, worshipped, travelled, fought and survived.
Richly researched and vividly told, this immersive history offers a panoramic portrait of medieval Europe at a moment of transformation, showing how ordinary and extraordinary lives were woven together across an entire continent.
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