European history: medieval period, middle ages

Authoritative reference guide, using the documents in which arms and armour first appeared to explain and define them.

Essays illuminate a wide range of topics from the Middle Ages, from the seals of an empress to priests' wives and the undead.

A valuable resource on the social and economic life of medieval EnglandInquisitions post mortem are the single most important source for the history of medieval English landed society and are indispensable to social, economic, and political historians of the later middle ages; they were compiled with the help of jurors from the area, as a county-by-county record of a deceased individual's land-holdings and associated rights, where the individual held land directly of the crown.

Aspects of the turbulent rule of Richard II freshly examined.

Aspects of the turbulent rule of Richard II freshly examined.

First full-length study of the use and perception of deceit in medieval warfare.

One opens each new volume expecting to find the unexpected - new light on old arguments, new material, new angles.

Detailed exploration of an enigmatic manuscript containing the texts to hundreds of songs, but no musical notation.

Presents a wealth of original research findings on how medieval ports actually worked, providing new insights on shipping, trade, port society and culture, and systems of regional and international integration.

Traces the journey from ill health to miraculous cure through the lens of hagiographical texts from twelfth-century England.

Traces the journey from ill health to miraculous cure through the lens of hagiographical texts from twelfth-century England.

Multi-disciplinary approaches shed fresh light on the Frisian people and their changing cultures.

New insights into interpretive problems in the history of England and Europe between the eighth and thirteenth centuries.

Highly commended for the Royal Studies Journal Book Prize, 2022Detailed examination of the letters of Edward I reveals them to be powerful and sophisticated political tools.

Highly commended for the Royal Studies Journal Book Prize, 2022Detailed examination of the letters of Edward I reveals them to be powerful and sophisticated political tools.

Presents a wealth of original research findings on how medieval ports actually worked, providing new insights on shipping, trade, port society and culture, and systems of regional and international integration.

First modern study devoted to one of the twelfth-century's most enigmatic, influential and fascinating figures.

The famous letters of Bernard of Clairvaux attacking the philosopher Peter Abelard and a vituperative response to them are presented together for the first time.

The motivations behind those who went on the Third Crusade examined through close investigation of their social networks.

Groundbreaking new approach to the idea of treason in medieval England, showing the profound effect played by gender.

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The ideas and practices that comprise conservation are often assumed to have arisen within the last two centuries.

Tauchen Sie ein in die geheimnisvolle Welt der mittelalterlichen Geheimgesellschaften und entdecken Sie die faszinierenden Geschichten der Tempelritter und anderer mystischer Bruderschaften.

Sybella and Genevieve are assassins, trained in the convent of the God of Death himself.

When Sybella accompanies the Duchess of Brittany to France, she expects trouble, but she isn't expecting a deadly trap.

First translation of two vivid accounts of French thirteenth-century tournaments, rich in detail and an impassioned defence of tournaments and their importance.

Benedictow's magisterial study draws on records from across Europe to throw light on the nature of the disease, its origin, spread, mortality, and its impact on history.

Fresh insights into the development of the tournament as an opportunity for social display.

A series which is a model of its kind: Edmund KingThe wide-ranging articles collected here represent the cutting edge of recent Anglo-Norman scholarship.

This series [pushes] the boundaries of knowledge and [develops] new trends in approach and understanding.

First in-depth investigation of the genealogies of medieval Wales, bringing out their full significance.

First study of the origins of the lordship courts that dominated the lives of the peasantry of medieval England.

Analyses of different aspects of the history of warfare in the Mediterranean in the eleventh and twelfth centuries.

Essays on aspects of medieval military history, encompassing the most recent critical approaches.

First full-length examination of bastardy in Scotland during the period, exploring its many ramifications throughout society.

First full examination of why and how certain locations were chosen for opposition to power, and the meaning they conveyed.

A new survey of major Templar landholdings offers fresh insights into key questions about their medieval history.

An exploration of small early folk communities prior to the eleventh century, showing their development and sophistication.

The Arundell family of Lanherne, near Newquay, was one of the richest and most important in Cornwall in the late Middle Ages, having extensive property in most parts of the county as well as elsewhere (notably Devon and Dorset).

This volume publishes a survey of the manors of Duchy of Cornwall conducted in 1337.

This volume presents the medieval cartulary of St Michael's Mount in Cornwall, a priory of the French abbey of Mont St-Michel.

A comprehensive study of every aspect of chivalry and chivalric culture.

This series [pushes] the boundaries of knowledge and [develops] new trends in approach and understanding.

The fruits of new research on the politics, society and culture of England in the fourteenth century.