The fascinating story of the minstrel Jacques immerses you in the world of the Middle Ages and shows a picture of the world of people who lived in those times. You will learn about the customs and beliefs of the inhabitants of Western Europe, see how society works, what institutions, rules, and rituals exist. The book tells about people of different classes and occupations: you will meet a king, a minstrel, a knight, a peasant, an artisan, a church minister, a merchant. The emphasis is on the life and ideas of people, and not on wars and royal dynasties. The author and artist Natasha Kaya is an art critic and specialist in the Middle Ages. When preparing the text, she turned to many historical sources and scientific articles. Also working on the book was a scientific editor, historian Maria Menshikova, whose specialization is Europe in the Middle Ages and Modern times. The book is written in an easy, accessible language. Sometimes there are original words and terms associated with the Middle Ages. They will help the child increase his vocabulary and broaden his horizons. Wonderful pencil illustrations convey the spirit of the era, since they are based on images from medieval manuscripts. At the same time, they are bright, with many details. In the pictures you can see, for example, what a baby carriage and carriage looked like, clothes of representatives of all classes, castles and trebuchets, a manuscript and coins, a stove on wheels and a Gothic cathedral, craftsmen's tools and musical instruments. CONTENTS: Welcome to the Middle Ages! Where are we and who we are ChristianityUnprecedented peoplesBestiaryClassesHow to distinguish classesFamilyRitualsSenior and vassalKingAristocratsFriends and othersCastleFeastMusic and danceGamesKnightTournamentWarMilitary campSiege of a castlePeasantSeasonal workPeasant's lifeForestHuntingCityCity lifeArtisanWorkshopLaw and court Church ServantChurchMonasteryCity CathedralStained Glass WindowsChurch TreasuresManuscriptUniversityHealingMerchantMoneyFoodSee you again!