Death in the Middle Ages: Mortality, Judgment, and Remembrance (Library of Medieval Civilization)

Medieval man thought about death a great deal and his/her way of life and values were influenced by it. The author covers deaths by battle, execution, and the plague. He follows with burial customs. Many illustrations are given of exquisite tombs, monuments and chapels that remain as silent witness to the lavish ceremonies and pagentry prevalent in the late Middle Ages.