This is an indispensable resource on daily life in medieval England.You can experience the medieval world first hand in this indispensable 'hands-on' resource, and examine life as it was actually lived. The first book on medieval England to arise out of the 'living history' movement, this volume allows readers to understand - and, if possible, recreate - what life was like for ordinary people in the days of Geoffrey Chaucer. Readers will learn not only what types of games medieval Britons played, what clothes they wore, or what food they ate, but actual rules for games, clothing patterns, and recipes. Readers will benefit from a multitude of resources, including primary sources sidebars, a chapter on online resources and digital research, information on medieval re-enactments, a tourmaline of events, a glossary of terms, numerous illustrations, and a comprehensive print and non-print bibliography of accessible sources.Detailed and meticulous, this volume examines all aspects of life in medieval England, down to basic fundamentals like nutrition, waste management, and table manners. Here, readers will explore: seasons; holidays and holy days; the prevalence and normalcy of death; the average workday; crafts and trade; decorating practices; and, recreational activities like archery and falconry.Parallel situations and quoted material from "The Canterbury Tales" also draw direct connections to Chaucer's work.