European history: medieval period, middle ages

An investigation into how Antioch maintained itself as an independent principality during a period of considerable challenges.

First extended treatment of the city of St Andrews during the middle ages.

First full-length interdisciplinary study of the effect of these everyday surroundings on literature, culture and the collective consciousness of the late middle ages.

An assessment of how important the sea was in the middle ages.

The career of William Marshal, who rose from being the penniless, landless younger son of a middle-ranking nobleman to be regent of England in the minority of Henry III, is one of the most extraordinary stories of the Middle Ages.

New investigations into a pivotal era of the thirteenth century.

A fresh assessment of seaborne activity around England in the later middle ages, offering a fresh perspective on its rich maritime heritage.

An examination of the actions of clerics in warfare in the eleventh and twelfth centuries, looking at the difference between their actions and prescriptions for behaviour.

The extraordinary growth and development of the cult of St Thomas Becket is investigated here, with a particular focus on its material culture.

A history of the development of Lowestoft from its origins to the flourishing medieval town it became.

The Journal of Medieval Military History continues to consolidate its now assured position as the leading academic vehicle for scholarly publication in the field of medieval warfare.

Articles showcasing the fruits of the most recent scholarship in the field of fourteenth-century studies.

First full study devoted to the archery and crossbow guilds which grew up in Flanders in the middle ages.

A comprehensive account of the abbey of Evesham and its surroundings, demonstrating its full significance in the wider history of the time.

First full-length study of the role and duties of the medieval cantor.

A comparative reading of the "e;literary"e; works of Thomas Walsingham, highlighting his reaction to contemporary historical events.

A regional study of landed society in the transition between the late medieval and early modern period.

Highlights "e;the range and richness of scholarship on medieval warfare, military institutions, and cultures of conflict that characterize the field"e;.

Examines the role of Welsh soldiers in English armies, from the conquests under Edward I through to the Battle of Agincourt.

A wide-ranging and varied collection of essays which examine surviving garments, methods of production and clothes in society.

Examination and analysis of one of the most important artefacts of Anglo-Saxon society, the cruciform brooch, setting it in a wider context.

An exploration of the health, sanitation, and cleanliness of one of England's most important medieval and early modern cities.

New investigation of John Wyclif's writings on the theory of the "e;just war"e; shows him to be the first genuine pacifist of medieval Europe.

Fruits of the most recent research on the worlds of the eleventh and twelfth centuries.

The most up-to-date research in the period from the Anglo-Saxons to Angevins.

Essays offering new approaches to the changing forms of medieval religious masculinity.

The first comprehensive survey of the Irish literary elite in the early middle ages.

A rich collection of articles on multiple aspects of Anglo-Norman and Norman studies, forming an indispensable addition to an understanding of this important period of history.

A detailed examination of the patronage rights exerted over the church by the nobility, illuminating the complex network of relationships between them, the Church, and the clergy.

In My End Is My Beginning is the story of Mary Queen of Scots (1542 87), the tragic heroine par excellence.

';Thissplendid and often moving work of history Schama has a gift for combining novelistically colourful detail, serious analysis and wryly amusing asides'Daily Telegraph ';Superb'Observer ';Extraordinary A meticulous retelling of a terrible yet scientifically innovative period Makes an urgent case for building a better future on our toxic past' Guardian ';This is history of the best sort humanly engaged but never sentimental' Mail on Sunday Cities and countries engulfed by panic and death, desperate for vaccines but fearful of what inoculation may bring.

An in-depth exploration of four centuries of American occult and spiritual history, from colonial-era alchemists to 20th-century teachers*; Details how, from the very beginning, America was a vibrant blend of beliefs from all four corners of the world*; Looks at well-known figures such as Manly P.

A collection of tales from the Middle Ages that reveal voyages to Heaven and Hell, the realm of the Faery, mystical lands, and encounters with mythic beasts *; Shares travelers' accounts of voyages into the afterlife, alarming creatures of unparalleled strangeness, encounters with doppelgangers and angels, chivalric romantic misadventures, and legends of heroes *; Explains how travelers' tales from the Middle Ages drew on geographies, encyclopedias, travel accounts, bestiaries, and herbals for material to capture the imagination of their audiences *; Includes rare illustrations from incunabula and medieval manuscripts Heading off to discover unknown lands was always a risky undertaking during the Middle Ages due to the countless dangers lying in wait for the traveler--if we can believe what the written accounts tell us.

Reveals evidence of visionary plants in Christianity and the life of Jesus found in medieval art and biblical scripture--hidden in plain sight for centuries*; Follows the authors' anthropological adventure discovering sacred mushroom images in European and Middle Eastern churches, including Roslyn Chapel and Chartres*; Provides color photos showing how R.

An exploration of the historical origins of the ';witches' ointment' and medieval hallucinogenic drug practices based on the earliest sources *; Details how early modern theologians demonized psychedelic folk magic into ';witches' ointments' *; Shares dozens of psychoactive formulas and recipes gleaned from rare manuscripts from university collections all over the world as well as the practices and magical incantations necessary for their preparation *; Examines the practices of medieval witches like Matteuccia di Francisco, who used hallucinogenic drugs in her love potions and herbal preparations In the medieval period preparations with hallucinogenic herbs were part of the practice of veneficium, or poison magic.

A comprehensive handbook of more than 1,000 magical words, phrases, symbols, and secret alphabets *; Explains the origins, derivatives, and practical usage of each word, phrase, and spell as well as how they can be combined for custom spells *; Based on the magical traditions of Europe, Greece, and Egypt and recently discovered one-of-a-kind grimoires from Scandinavia, France, and Germany *; Includes an in-depth exploration of secret magical alphabets, including those based on Hebrew letters, Kabbalistic symbols, astrological signs, and runes From Abracadabra to the now famous spells of the Harry Potter series, magic words are no longer confined to the practices of pagans, alchemists, witches, and occultists.

Rahn's personal diary from his travels as occult investigator for the Third Reich *; First English translation of the author's journeys in search of a Nordic equivalent to Mt.

The first English translation of the book that reveals the Cathar stronghold at Montsgur to be the repository of the Holy Grail *; Presents the history of the Papal persecution of the Cathars that lies hidden in the medieval epic Parzival and in the poetry of the troubadours *; Provides new insights into the life and death of this gifted and controversial author Crusade Against the Grail is the daring book that popularized the legend of the Cathars and the Holy Grail.

Using architecture, sculpture, culture and history, Adams humanizes the medieval period and provides valuable insight on religious philosophy.

'No better explanation of medievalism is available to the general reader.

From classicist James Romm comes a ';strikingfascinating' (Booklist) deep dive into the last decades of ancient Greek freedom leading up to Alexander the Great's destruction of Thebesand the saga of the greatest military corps of the time, the Theban Sacred Band, a unit composed of 150 pairs of male lovers.

A New York Times columnist and one of America's leading conservative thinkers considers Pope Francis's efforts to change the church he governs in a book that is ';must reading for every Christian who cares about the fate of the West and the future of global Christianity' (Rod Dreher, author of The Benedict Option).

Powerful, rich with details, moving, humane, and full of important lessons for an age when weapons of mass destruction are loose among us.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A clever, lively .

Beginning with the Norman Conquest of England, these tumultuous centuries and their invasions shaped the languages and political geography of present-day Britain and Ireland.

Escape into the evocative medieval world of Sir Baldwin de Furnshill and his friend Bailiff Simon Puttock, as you join them on the suspenseful trail of three murder mysteries.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTessa Dunlop.

The brilliantly compelling new biography of the treacherous and tyrannical King John, published to coincide with the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta.

An ambitious work that traces the stories and fates of women in Medieval Europe over the course of a millennium.