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Bestiary
Being an English Version of the Bodleian Library, Oxford, MS Bodley 764
Häftad, 1992
342 kr
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A delightful translation of one of the finest, and most beautiful, examples of a medieval Bestiary.Bestiaries are a particularly characteristic product of medieval England, and give a unique insight into the medieval mind. Richly illuminated and lavishly produced, they were luxury objects for noble …
Edward III and the Triumph of England
The Battle of Crécy and the Company of the Garter
Häftad, 2014
214 kr
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The destruction of the French army at Crécy in 1346 and the subsequent siege and capture of Calais marked a new era in European history. The most powerful, glamorous and respected of all western monarchies had been completely humiliated by England, a country long viewed either as a chaotic …
Holy Grail
The History of a Legend
E-bok, 2004
108 kr
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The Holy Grail is an image familiar to us all as an almost unattainable, infinitely desirable goal. The idea has passed into everyday speech and the legends behind it are as current in today's culture as they have ever been. And yet the Grail has no real religious meaning and is nowhere mentioned …
Henry II (Penguin Monarchs)
A Prince Among Princes
E-bok, 2015
57 kr
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Henry II (1154-89) through a series of astonishing dynastic coups became the ruler of an enormous European empire. One of the most dynamic, restless and clever men ever to rule England, he was brought down both by his catastrophic relationship with his archbishop Thomas Becket and his debilitating …
Samuel Pepys Esquire
E-bok, 1970
386 kr
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This title was originally published in 1970. This title was originally published in 1970.
King Arthur: Hero and Legend
Häftad, 1986
342 kr
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The whole subject is brought up to date - Arthurian buffs will want this book. DAILY TELEGRAPHWho was the real Arthur? Why were his knights so famous? Was he buried at Glastonbury? Richard Barber takes the story from the anonymous 8th century chronicler who first listed his battles to the novelists …
Life and Campaigns of the Black Prince
from contemporary letters, diaries and chronicles, including Chandos Herald's Life of the Black Prince
Häftad, 1979
354 kr
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Letters, reports, campaign diaries and the chronicles of Geoffrey le Baker and Chandos Herald document the life and dazzling exploits of the legendary Black Prince.Edward of Woodstock, eldest son of Edward III, known as the Black Prince, is one of those heroes of history books so impressive as to …
Pilgrimages
Häftad, 1991
334 kr
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The first book to give an account of the major pilgrimage traditions of all the great religions of the world.Pilgrimage, the journey to a distant sacred goal, is found in all the great religions of the world. It is a journey both outwards to hallowed places and inwards to spiritual improvement; it …
Dictionary of Fabulous Beasts
Av Richard Barber, Anne Riches
Häftad, 1971
297 kr
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Mythical creatures drawn largely from medieval travellers' tales, but encompassing civilisations from the Sumerians to the Wild West.A dictionary? No, this is really an astonishing ark filled with beasts from a fabulous zoo far more varied and entertaining than anything from ordinary natural …
Edward, Prince of Wales and Aquitaine
A Biography of the Black Prince
Häftad, 1996
349 kr
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`...excellent study of the prince's career. A first-class synthesis of the entire literature of this subject.' BRITISH BOOK NEWSEdward, prince of Wales and Aquitaine, known as the Black Prince, is one of the legendary figures of English history, victor of three great battles and a model of chivalry …
Tournaments
Jousts, Chivalry and Pageants in the Middle Ages
Av Richard Barber, Juliet R.V. Barker
Häftad, 2000
306 kr
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The first serious study of tournaments throughout Europe reveals their importance - in the training of the medieval knight, the development of arms and armour, as an instrument of political patronage, and as a grand public spectacle.Will appeal to a wide audience. It is beautifully presented...the …
Arthurian Literature I
Inbunden, 1981
1285 kr
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`[The series] epitomises what is best in Arthurian scholarship today.' ZEITSCHRIFT FÜR ROMANISCHE PHILOLOGIE Since the first volume in 1982, edited by Richard Barber, Arthurian Literaturehas appeared annually. Its original purpose was to offer a forum for long scholarly articles on all aspects - …
Arthurian Literature II
Av Beate Schmolke-Hasselmann, Neil Wright m. fl.
Inbunden, 1982
1285 kr
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The second of these annual volumes contains five wide-ranging pieces. In the medieval field, Neil Wright examines Geoffrey of Monmouth's use of Gildas; Beate Schmolke-Hasselmann contributes an important illustrated essay on the Round Table; and Fanny Bogdanow looks at Chrétien de Troyes' use of …
Arthurian Literature IV
Av David Dumville, Tony Hunt m. fl.
Inbunden, 1985
1285 kr
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Arthurian Literature VIII
Av Richard Barber, Tony Hunt m. fl.
Inbunden, 1989
1285 kr
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Continuing its policy of publishing extended explorations of Arthurian subjects, this eighth volume of Arthurian Literature contains four articles. Elizabeth Archibald addresses the reasons for the insertion of the story of Mordred's incestuous birth into many versions of the Arthurian legend …
Arthurian Literature IX
Av Richard Barber, Tony Hunt m. fl.
Inbunden, 1989
1285 kr
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This collection of new essays on Arthurian themes contains one on Layamon, two on Chretien, and one on Victorian art. They are as follows: Oliver Goulden, 'Erec et Enide': The Central Section The opening and closing sections of Erec et Enide have always attracted critical attention: Dr Goulden …
Arthurian Literature X
Inbunden, 1991
1285 kr
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The tenth volume of Arthurian Literature continues some ofthe themes of earlier issues, as well as exploring unfamiliar andcontroversial ground. The second part of CHRISTINE POULSON's survey of the Arthurian legend in 19th-century art is an analysisby subject of the works catalogued by artist in …
Arthurian Literature XI
Av Richard Barber, Richard Barber m. fl.
Inbunden, 1992
1287 kr
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The vital index to all previous volumes, I-X; plus new research.Epitomises what is best in Arthurian scholarship today.ZEITSCHRIFT FUR ROMANISCHE PHILOLOGIEArthurian Literatureis now established as a leading publication for research articles of monograph length on subjects of perennial interest to …
King Arthur in Music
Inbunden, 2002
1203 kr
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A survey of the influence of the Arthurian legends on musical works.King Arthur in Music is the first book to be devoted to the subject. The range of musical material is too wide for a single author to tackle satisfactorily, and the nine contributors to this volume are experts in the very different …
Crecy 1346
A Tourists'' Guide
Av Peter Hoskins, Richard Barber
E-bok, 2021
126 kr
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On 26 August 1346, near the village of Crécy in northern France, Edward III’s outnumbered English army confronted the French forces of Philip VI and won one of the most remarkable battles of the Hundred Years War. Edward’s victory had a major impact on th
Marlborough Mound
Prehistoric Mound, Medieval Castle, Georgian Garden
Inbunden, 2022
574 kr
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The Marlborough Mound has recently been recognised as one of the most important monuments in the group around Stonehenge. It was also a medieval castle and a feature in a major 17th century garden. This is the first comprehensive history of this extraordinary site.Marlborough Mound, standing among …
Chronicle and Annals of Gilles le Muisit
Inbunden, 2031
1035 kr
Kommande
Gilles li Muisit was the abbot of the Benedictine monastery of St. Martin of Tournai, a city on the north-eastern border of France. This region was a at the centre of Edward III's campaigns in Flanders at the beginning of the Hundred Years War. Le Muisit's chronicle covers events in France and …
Magnificence
and Princely Splendour in the Middle Ages
Inbunden, 2020
385 kr
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This highly-illustrated volume, by bestselling author Richard Barber, shows how medieval princes proclaimed their special status through displays of magnificence.The book is stunning, in every respect, and will be the gold standard in its subject for years to come. ALISON WEIR"This is glorious! …
Myths and Legends of the British Isles
Häftad, 2004
376 kr
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Tales from the dawn of Christianity to the age of the Plantagenets reveal a mythology in its time as potent as that of the classical world.The British Isles have a long tradition of tales of gods, heroes and marvels, hinting at a mythology once as relevant to the races which settled the islands as …
Pastons
A Family in the Wars of the Roses
Häftad, 2004
317 kr
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Attractive selection conveys well their recurrent concerns with land, money, civil violence, flirtation, marriage, and the purchase of ginger and lace. MEDIUM AEVUMVivid first-hand accounts of life in England at the time ofthe Wars of the Roses, presented in their historical context. Essential …
Brief Lives
Av John Aubrey, Richard Barber m. fl.
Häftad, 2004
399 kr
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Full edition in modern spelling of Aubrey's racy portraits of greatfigures of 16-17c England, from Sir Walter Raleigh to John Milton.John Aubrey's racy portraits of the great figures of 17th-centuryEngland stand alongside Pepys's diary as a vivid evocation of the period. Aubrey was born in 1626, …
