Life in a Medieval Castle is a best-selling book that has introduced countless readers to the everyday world of a medieval man. Exploring the history of a castle called Chepstow on the border between England and Wales, renowned medievalists Joseph and Francis Ghys create an exquisite and extremely graphic portrait of daily life in the Middle Ages. Their heroes are not only inhabitants of the castle, but also commoners from the surrounding village, in whose life the lord’s castle also played a key role. In a concise, well-structured and fascinating narrative, the authors tell what lords and commoners wore, what they ate and how they filled their leisure time, set out codes of sexual behavior and talk about the role of honor in medieval culture, the process of knighting and how it was organized life behind high walls under the constant threat of external attack. Detailed and fascinating, like a novel, Life in a Medieval Castle is a real find for those who want to learn more about this amazing era.