Fifteenth-Century Courtesy Book: And Two Fifteenth-Century Franciscan Rules

Courtesy books were especially popular in England in thefifteenth-century, but though they were numerous in number, this particular example, A General Rule, is unique in that no other treatise corresponds to it closely. Translated from MS. Addl. 37969, it is a guide to manners and duties, including instructions on conduct and demeanour, plus many practical hints on how to serve a "lorde or mayster". Also included are The Thirde Order of Seynt Fraceys and The Rewle of Sustris Menouresses - two medieval religious Rules, or handbooks.Presented here, un-modernised, in their original form, these guides make fascinating reading and give true insight into the aspects of medieval life and manners.Seton, Walter W. is the author of 'Fifteenth-Century Courtesy Book: And Two Fifteenth-Century Franciscan Rules' with ISBN 9780859917537 and ISBN 0859917533.