Christina: A Medieval Life
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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.
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- Director
- David Wallace
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Wood
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- Christina: A Medieval Life
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- BBC
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What is Christina: A Medieval Life about?
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.
Who directed Christina: A Medieval Life?
Christina: A Medieval Life was directed by David Wallace.
Who stars in Christina: A Medieval Life?
The principal cast of Christina: A Medieval Life includes Michael Wood.
When was Christina: A Medieval Life released and how long is it?
Christina: A Medieval Life was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.