When you’re researching medieval English history, bawdiness is a constant companion. When one turns to Scottish sources, however, things get even spicier. The extracts below are from the Chronicle of Lanercost, 13-14th c. (tr. Maxwell, pp. 14-5)
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When you’re researching medieval English history, bawdiness is a constant companion. When one turns to Scottish sources, however, things get even spicier. The extracts below are from the Chronicle of Lanercost, 13-14th c. (tr. Maxwell, pp. 14-5)
