As part of the historicizing corpus of seventh-century Irish writing, the Lives framed the narrative of the early saints as an effective weapon in contemporary political and ecclesiastical conflicts.
In "e;Echoes of Freedom: William Wallace's Shadow,"e; Alistair Douglas Stewart embarks on a riveting exploration into the heart of Scotland's tumultuous past, bringing to light the true story of William Wallace, beyond the silver screen's portrayal.
Richard, 3rd Duke of York is frequently used to recall the colours of the rainbow with the mnemonic 'Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain', wrongly believed to be the Grand Old Duke of York who had 10,000 men, or mistaken for his youngest son, Richard III.
This is the first book-length study into crusading against Christians, examining this complex phenomenon from the twelfth to fifteenth centuries and across numerous regions, from France to Russia and from southern Italy to the Baltic.
This is the first book-length study into crusading against Christians, examining this complex phenomenon from the twelfth to fifteenth centuries and across numerous regions, from France to Russia and from southern Italy to the Baltic.
The Middle Ages is described by Hallam himself as a series of historical dissertations, a comprehensive survey of the chief circumstances that can interest a philosophical inquirer during the period from the 5th to the 15th century.
This volume is the result of a symposium organised in 2018 by Élodie Attia in Aix-en-Provence and offers a cross-sectional view of the production of typologically similar Latin, Greek and Hebrew Bibles during the course of the Middle Ages.
The history of Mediaeval Europe is so vast a subject that the attempt to deal with it in a small compass must entail either severe compression or what may appear at first sight reckless omission.
The Middle Ages is described by Hallam himself as a series of historical dissertations, a comprehensive survey of the chief circumstances that can interest a philosophical inquirer during the period from the 5th to the 15th century.
The Trojan Kings of Britain presents a theory that the legend of Brutus, descendant of Aeneas of Troy, migrating to Britain with many other Trojan descendants is actually based on real events.
Exiled from court, distrusted and indebted, Richard de Clare is a man whose past is greater than his prospects and whose once-great name overshadows his deeds.
*; Examines the esoteric side of texts and tales from the Middle Ages, including the enduring presence of haunted areas and power places and the roles of witches, house spirits, rune priests, shapeshifters, and the undead*; Discusses the dividing line between magic and deviltry, as well as the significance of grimoires, bells, blacksmiths, storm callers, and more*; Serves as a guide to a still-present magical and imaginal realm, pointing readers to the borderlands and liminal thresholds that enable access to the other worldIn this new collection of his writings, scholar and Sorbonne professor Claude Lecouteux reveals that the magical world of the distant past is real and still very presentif you know where to look.
Snorri Sturluson's 'Heimskringla' is a remarkable piece of medieval literature that chronicles the history of the Norwegian kings from the mythological beginnings to the 12th century.
In 'History of the Byzantine Empire: From the Foundation until the Fall of Constantinople (328-1453)', Charles Oman presents a comprehensive and meticulously researched account of the Byzantine Empire, tracing its development from its beginnings in the fourth century to its eventual downfall in the fifteenth century.
In Adalbert Stifters Werk "Der Hochwald" taucht der Leser in eine idyllische ländliche Welt ein, in der die Schönheit der Natur und die Einfachheit des Lebens im Vordergrund stehen.
Oskar Wächters Buch 'Vehmgerichte und Hexenprozesse in Deutschland' ist eine faszinierende Studie über die dunklen Kapitel der deutschen Rechtsgeschichte.
James Knowles' "e;The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights (Unabridged)"e; is a comprehensive collection of tales revolving around the legendary King Arthur.
Das 750-Jahr-Jubiläum der Gründung des Zisterzienserstiftes Stams (1273–2023) war der Anlass, die Geschichte dieses Klosters, das zu den herausragenden Erinnerungsorten des Landes Tirol gehört, auf eine neue Weise zu würdigen.
Die altisländischen Königssagas sind einzigartige Erzählungen über Entstehung und Etablierung des skandinavischen Königtums von mythischen Anfängen bis um 1200.
The discovery of the Staffordshire Hoard in 2009 has captured the imagination and stimulated renewed interest in the history and culture of the Anglo-Saxons.
'Heresy illuminates a forgotten world - and it's an absolute pleasure to read' - The Sunday Telegraph'In the beginning was the Word,' says the Gospel of John.
El record de Jaume I es pot conèixer a través dels testimonis escrits en la baixa edat mitjana –documents del seu regnat, poesies dels trobadors contemporanis, cròniques coetànies o pòstumes.
El lunes 16 de julio de 1212, en un paraje de Sierra Morena, las Navas de Tolosa, un ejército cruzado dirigido por el rey de Castilla, Alfonso VIII, y en el que figuraban otros dos reyes hispanos, Pedro II de Aragón y Sancho VII de Navarra, al frente de los contingentes reclutados en sus respectivos reinos, las huestes de las órdenes militares de Santiago, Calatrava, el Temple y el Hospital, así como multitud de voluntarios —leoneses y portugueses, pero sobre todo miles de cruzados «ultramontanos»—, buscó batalla contra un ejército musulmán reunido para dar guerra al infiel por el califa almohade Muhammad al-Násir, príncipe de los creyentes.
Weshalb zogen Edelleute und Fürsten nicht nur aus Deutschland und den Niederlanden, sondern auch aus Schottland, England, Frankreich, Spanien und Italien auf langen Ritten oder zu Schiff immer wieder nach Preußen, um dort mit dem Deutschen Orden gegen die Litauer zu kämpfen und für all dies auch noch selbst zu bezahlen?
El record de Jaume I es pot conèixer a través dels testimonis escrits en la baixa edat mitjana –documents del seu regnat, poesies dels trobadors contemporanis, cròniques coetànies o pòstumes.
