A Welsh castle is used as a model in this exploration of the feudal system and description of everyday life. Annotation. "The authors allow medieval man and woman to speak for themselves through selections from past journals, songs, even account books."--Time.

Chepstow Castle -- The castle comes to England -- The lord of the castle -- The castle as a house -- The lady -- The household -- A day in the castle -- Hunting as a way of life -- The villagers -- The making of a knight -- The castle at war -- The castle year -- The decline of the castle.