Captivity and Imprisonment in Medieval Europe, 1000-1300 - Paperback - 2002

This title explores the growing importance of prisons, both lay and ecclesiastical, in western Europe between 1000 and 1300. Included is a discussion of conditions within prisons, the means of release open to some captives, and writing in or about prison.
Year of publication: 2002
Pagination: 224 pages, index
Format: Paperback
Serie: Medieval Culture & Society