CHAPTER I — XII th Century
Chart—Conditions before the Conquest—Character of the Romans—Costume of the period—The Norman Ship—Conditions after the Conquest—The Art of Fortification—Building in Normandy—The Norman Castle: The Great Hall—Constructional Problems—Furniture—Manors—Towns—The Feudal System—Earlier Conditions—Conditions leading to Monasticism—Monastaries—Monastic Buildings—Constitution of the Convent—Life in the Monastery—Election of an Abbot—Monastic Orders—Vaulting—Domesday Survey—Land
Holding—Country Life—Food—Travel—Fairs—Hunting—Laws and Customs—Games—Ornament.

          CHAPTER II — XIII th Century
Chart—General Conditions—Costume of the Period—Monastic Orders—Pilgrims—Knight Templars—Ships—Castles—Methods of Defence—Halls—Furniture—Construction of the Roof—Manor-House—Solar Decoration—
Mediæval Engines of Warfare—Sieges—Vaulting— Construction—Agriculture—Gardens—Travel— Water-Mill—Amusements—Games—Combats—
Tourneys—Ornament.

          CHAPTER III — XIV th Century
Chart—General Conditions—Costume of the Period—Ships—Sea Fights—Castles—Methods of Defence—Interior—House—Hall—Meals—Manners—Customs—Minstrels—Kitchens—Cooking—Food—Vaulting—Agriculture—The
Black Death—Labourers—Mills—Travels—Games—Ornament.

          CHAPTER IV — XV th Century

Chart—General Conditions—Costume—Ships—Merchant Adventurers—Houses—Solar—Weaving—The Winter Parlour—Bedchambers—Halls—Carthusians and their Monastaries—The Cloister Library—Fan Vaulting—Chained Library—Mills—Master of Game—Hunting—Jousts—Games—Ornament.