All Things Medieval: An Encyclopedia of the Medieval World covers the widest definition of “medieval Europe” possible, not by covering history in the traditional, textbook manner of listing wars, leaders, and significant historic events, but by presenting detailed alphabetical entries that describe the artifacts of medieval Europe. By examining the hidden material culture and by presenting information about topics that few books cover, pottery, locks and keys, shoes, weaving looms, barrels, toys, pets, ink, kitchen utensils, and much more, readers get invaluable insights into the nature of life during that time period and area