About this movie
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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village
british history
black death
14th century
hertfordshire
middle ages
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Questions about Christina: A Medieval Life
How long is Christina: A Medieval Life?
Christina: A Medieval Life has a runtime of 1h (1 hour).
Who directed Christina: A Medieval Life?
Christina: A Medieval Life was directed by David Wallace and released in 2008.
What genre is Christina: A Medieval Life?
Christina: A Medieval Life is a Documentary, History film (2008).
Who stars in Christina: A Medieval Life?
The cast of Christina: A Medieval Life includes Michael Wood.
