Christina: A Medieval Life (2008)

ALL 05/05/2008 (en) Documentary, History 60 Min
  • Release
    05/05/2008
  • Production
    BBC
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  • Original title
    Christina: A Medieval Life
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
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Overview

Michael Wood explores village life in 14th century England, a time of plague, war and famine. Through the use of a remarkably complete set of documentary records, he explores one village - that of Codicote in Hertfordshire - looking at its boom times and its poorer times. Wood brings the period to life by focusing in on one family, that of the poor peasant Christina Cok, her father Hugh, her estranged husband William, and her children John and Alice. By looking at the poorest members of Codicote's society, Wood approaches his history from the bottom-up rather than taking the traditional historical approach of top-down, 'kings and barons' story-telling.

  1. David Wallace

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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Christina: A Medieval Life (2008) 60 Min

ALL 05/05/2008 (en)
Documentary, History
  • Release 05/05/2008
  • Production
    BBC
  • Original title Christina: A Medieval Life
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

Michael Wood explores village life in 14th century England, a time of plague, war and famine. Through the use of a remarkably complete set of documentary records, he explores one village - that of Codicote in Hertfordshire - looking at its boom times and its poorer times. Wood brings the period to life by focusing in on one family, that of the poor peasant Christina Cok, her father Hugh, her estranged husband William, and her children John and Alice. By looking at the poorest members of Codicote's society, Wood approaches his history from the bottom-up rather than taking the traditional historical approach of top-down, 'kings and barons' story-telling.

  1. David Wallace

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer