Frances (1915-2013) and Joseph (1916-2006) Gies were the world's bestselling historians of medieval Europe. Together and separately, they wrote more than twenty books, which col-lectively have sold more than a million copies. They lived in Michigan.

“The authors allow medieval man and woman to speak for themselves through selections from past journals, songs, even account books.” — TimePraise for Life in a Medieval City and Life in a Medieval Castle: “Some particular books I found useful for A Game of Thrones and its sequels deserve mention . . . Life in a Medieval Castle and Life in a Medieval City, both by Joseph and Frances Gies.” — George R.R. Martin, author of the series A Song of Ice and Fire“An excellently written account of what is known of the life of medieval burghers....a delightful introduction to the subject.” — Library Journal“The Gieses succeed in making a remote and unfamiliar world accessible.” — Kirkus Reviews

Frances (1915-2013) and Joseph (1916-2006) Gies were the world's bestselling historians of medieval Europe. Together and separately, they wrote more than twenty books, which col-lectively have sold more than a million copies. They lived in Michigan.

“The authors allow medieval man and woman to speak for themselves through selections from past journals, songs, even account books.” — TimePraise for Life in a Medieval City and Life in a Medieval Castle: “Some particular books I found useful for A Game of Thrones and its sequels deserve mention . . . Life in a Medieval Castle and Life in a Medieval City, both by Joseph and Frances Gies.” — George R.R. Martin, author of the series A Song of Ice and Fire“An excellently written account of what is known of the life of medieval burghers....a delightful introduction to the subject.” — Library Journal“The Gieses succeed in making a remote and unfamiliar world accessible.” — Kirkus Reviews

Frances (1915-2013) and Joseph (1916-2006) Gies were the world's bestselling historians of medieval Europe. Together and separately, they wrote more than twenty books, which col-lectively have sold more than a million copies. They lived in Michigan.

“The authors allow medieval man and woman to speak for themselves through selections from past journals, songs, even account books.” — TimePraise for Life in a Medieval City and Life in a Medieval Castle: “Some particular books I found useful for A Game of Thrones and its sequels deserve mention . . . Life in a Medieval Castle and Life in a Medieval City, both by Joseph and Frances Gies.” — George R.R. Martin, author of the series A Song of Ice and Fire“An excellently written account of what is known of the life of medieval burghers....a delightful introduction to the subject.” — Library Journal“The Gieses succeed in making a remote and unfamiliar world accessible.” — Kirkus Reviews