New title in the new Following in the Footsteps series exploring Edward II.
Kathryn Warner Knihy
Tento autor se specializuje na analýzu středověké historie a literatury, s hlubokým zájmem o vládu krále Eduarda II. a jeho dobu. Jeho práce se vyznačují podrobným historickým bádáním a snahou o odhalení složitých vztahů a událostí raného novověku. S odhodláním přibližuje čtenářům životy a politické intriky klíčových postav anglické historie, aby lépe porozuměli jejich motivacím a dopadu na tehdejší společnost. Prostřednictvím poutavého psaní oživuje minulé éry a jejich obyvatele.
Edward II
- 336 stránek
- 12 hodin čtení
The dramatic life and mysterious death of the reviled Edward II, focusing on the vivid personality of the erratic and contradictory king, his unorthodox lifestyle and his passionate relationships with his male favourites, including Piers Gaveston
Hugh Despenser the Younger and Edward II
- 232 stránek
- 9 hodin čtení
First biography of 'the greatest villain of the fourteenth century'.
Living in Medieval England
- 232 stránek
- 9 hodin čtení
A unique addition to the increasingly popular trend of looking at the ordinary lives of people. Provides an important perspective from the ground up' on the subjects of travel, trade, commerce, religion, culture and politics that is lacking in popular medieval histories.
Daughters of Edward I
- 248 stránek
- 9 hodin čtení
The (in)famous reigns of England's three Edwards were not only defined by war and the political triumphs and failures of men, but also by the women intimately associated with the Plantagenet dynasty. This narrative examines the lives and stories of some of England's forgotten royal women.
Blood Roses
- 320 stránek
- 12 hodin čtení
The first book to explore the rivalry between the Houses of York and Lancaster from 1245 right up to the Wars of the Roses
Long Live the King
- 312 stránek
- 11 hodin čtení
The first book to explore the contentious death and burial of Edward II
Philippa of Hainault
- 320 stránek
- 12 hodin čtení
New paperback edition - Philippa of Hainault: Mother of the English Nation. The first biography of a remarkable and influential English queen.
Peek beneath the sheets of our medieval ancestors to uncover attitudes towards sex and sexuality in the Middle Ages.
The Rise and Fall of a Medieval Family
- 272 stránek
- 10 hodin čtení
This is the first book on the Despenser family ever written .