Death and Burial in Medieval England: 1066-1550

This volume offers readers a comprehensive and vivid picture of medieval death and burial in England, bringing the fascinating beliefs and rituals surrounding mortality into sharp focus.

Death had a pervasive presence in daily medieval English life, finding expression in monuments, literature and art. This book expertly weaves together analysis of historical, archaeological and literary sources to provide a uniquely interdisciplinary look at the entire phenomenon. Now in its second edition, ...