History and related reading for the medieval enthusiast.
Medieval Money, Merchants, and Morality
This volume explores how art reflected and reinforced the complex ethical discussions that developed from the widespread role of money in everyday life in the M...[Read More]
Chivalry and Courtesy: Medieval Manners for Modern Life
A surprising look at how medieval etiquette can improve our lives today. Illustrated with original drawings by Anna Lobanova as well as eighty medieval artworks...[Read More]
Charles IV: Portrait of a Medieval Ruler
A critical examination of the life and legacy of Charles IV.
John of Gaunt: Son of One King, Father of Another
Via his three marriages, he was the ancestor of numerous royal and noble families across Europe - this is the first biography of this most intriguing of men to ...[Read More]
Mental Health in Late Medieval England: A Surprising History of Mental Illness and Its Treatment in Society
Examining mental health and mental illnesses in late medieval English society by looking at how mental health was understood in that society by examining both m...[Read More]
Fighting Emperors of Byzantium
The Eastern Roman or 'Byzantine' Empire had to fight for survival throughout its long history so military ability was a prime requisite for a successful Emperor...[Read More]
Weapons, Warriors and Battles of Ancient Iberia
This book describes and analyses all the military equipment of the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) that was home to warriors of great renown – weapons, a...[Read More]
Here Begins the Dark Sea: Venice, a Medieval Monk, and the Creation of the Most Accurate Map of the World
The remarkable story of the cartographic masterpiece—the Venetian mappa mundi—that revolutionized how we see the world.
A Cultural History of the Medieval Sword: Power, Piety and Play
The sword is an important and multi-faceted symbol of military power, royal and communal authority, religion and mysticism. This study takes the sword beyond it...[Read More]
Founder, Fighter, Saxon Queen: Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians
This book brings Aethelflaed’s world to life, from her childhood in time of war to her remarkable work as ruler of Mercia. The final chapter traces her legend, ...[Read More]
The Lost King: The Search for Richard III
Written in alternating chapters, with Richard's 15th century life told by historian Michael Jones (author of the critically acclaimed Bosworth - 1485) contrasti...[Read More]
The Fall of the House of Borgia
The Fall of the House of Borgia reveals the astounding brilliance of the Renaissance as well as ugly reality of Papal Rome. It should be essential reading for a...[Read More]
