European history: medieval period, middle ages

The historian and archeologist presents a vivid and comprehensive account of warfare in early Medieval England.

This historical study upends the traditional narratives surrounding the Norman Conquest by revealing the true location of its most important battle.

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It is not widely remembered that mines were by far the most effective weapon deployed against the British Royal Navy in WW1, costing them 5 battleships, 3 cruisers, 22 destroyers, 4 submarines and a host of other vessels.

A simple guide to tracing British family tree before the onset of civil registration in 1837 and back to the Middle Ages.

From an expert on medieval warfare, an analysis of the moral, legal, religious frameworks and military strategies of Christian and Islamic Holy Wars.

Heimskringla is a collection of sagas about the Norwegian kings, beginning with the saga of the legendary Swedish dynasty of the Ynglings, followed by accounts of historical Norwegian rulers from Harald Fairhair of the 9th century up to the death of the pretender Eystein Meyla in 1177.

This volume presents contributions to the conference Old English Runes Workshop, organised by the Eichstatt-Munchen Research Unit of the Academy project Runic Writing in the Germanic Languages (RuneS) and held at the Catholic University of Eichstatt-Ingolstadt in March 2012.

Sir William Wallace of Ellerslie is one of history's greatest heroes, but also one of its greatest enigmas - a shadowy figure whose edges have been blurred by myth and legend.

A short but powerful study of one of the great watersheds of European historyAlthough for generations the Reformation was regarded as a major turning point in European history, in recent years its significance has been downgraded.

This book is the first to systematically examine the sources of medieval statistics.

Have you ever wondered how we got here?

A true story of two women speaking from self-imposed exile.

In einer Welt, die von ständiger Veränderung geprägt ist, bleiben die Heiligen Jahre der katholischen Kirche ein kraftvolles Symbol für Besinnung, Buße und Erneuerung.

The Viking reputation is of bloodthirsty seafaring warriors, repeatedly plundering the British Isles and the North Atlantic throughout the early Middle Ages.

2023 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards Best Jewish Food Culture Book; 2022 National Jewish Book Award FinalistA fascinating study that will appeal to both culinarians and readers interested in the intersecting histories of food, Sephardic Jewish culture, and the Mediterranean world of Iberia and northern Africa.

2023 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards Best Jewish Food Culture Book; 2022 National Jewish Book Award FinalistA fascinating study that will appeal to both culinarians and readers interested in the intersecting histories of food, Sephardic Jewish culture, and the Mediterranean world of Iberia and northern Africa.

Students of medieval thought have long been stimulated by the work of Ernest A.

Dieses eBook: "Volkssagen: Die Legenden der Stadt Freiburg im Breisgau und ihrer Umgegend" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen.

The Book of Were-Wolves By Sabine Baring-Gould was originally published in 1865 and remains the most important and most often cited book on Lycanthropy.

Valentio Di' Buondelmonte is a Tragedy in Five Acts, in two Parts, based on tragic historical events in Florence, Italy, in 1215 A.

The Confessions of Saint Augustine outlines Augustine's sinful youth and his conversion to Christianity.

The Year's Work in Medievalism includes vetted essays from the Studies in Medievalism--now International Society for the Study of Medievalism--annual conference and from submissions to the editor throughout the year.

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"e;A useful compendium of information about the Arthurian problem, the Arthurian legend, and about what archaeology says of western Britain.

"e;A useful compendium of information about the Arthurian problem, the Arthurian legend, and about what archaeology says of western Britain.

A concise and entertaining explanation of how other accounts, and popular culture such as films, have misrepresented medieval warfare.

Each chapter of this volume provides a window into the vibrant world of Middle and Late Byzantium, offering new insights into the complexities of Byzantine ecclesiastical spaces.

Fresh and innovative takes on the dissemination of music in manuscript, print, and, now, electronic formats, revealing how the world has experienced music from the sixteenth century to the present.

Dès son enfance, la petite Madeleine Bavent mena une vie heureuse auprès de ses parents dans un village de la Normandie, au nord-est de la France.

In this ebook, you will be reading about some sad facts from the Middle Ages.

In the medieval ages, there were specific societal structures and classes that pretty much dictate how lives were lived.

In the Medieval times, the world looked different.

Learning history will never be boring with this educational book.

In the middle ages, there were nobles and knights who performed special roles in society.

The Medieval History is very interesting, especially for kids, because it details the time that came after the collapse of the Roman Empire.

History may have been started by the people before us but that story has molded our present.

Your child must learn to like history and you are the key to making it happen.

It's interesting to note that during the middle ages, Europe used a feudal system of government and society.

Just look at the big differences between the medieval and the modern worlds!

The Black Plague is depressing read but it's something that's forever embedded in history.