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  • The English Castle

    An Account of Its Development as a Military Structure

    par A. Hamilton Thompson ...
    Collections series Dover Architecture
    Once a seat of government as well as the private residence of its owners, the medieval castle was also a military base and stronghold for the surrounding geographical area. The development of these sturdy fortifications in England during the Middle Ages is carefully examined in this profusely illustrated book.From early chapters dealing with primitive earthworks and Roman stations, the text goes ... En savoir plus

    $19.99 CAD

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  • Kings and Queens - A Very Peculiar History

    par Antony Mason ...
    Collections Livre 12 - A Very Peculiar History
    Which king's guards massacred a group of his supporters by mistake? Who had an oversized tongue and had to slobber when they ate food? Who was so large when they died that they had to be buried in a square coffin? Who survived seven assassination attempts? As you can tell from the bizarre questions above, it wasn't all thrones and sceptres for British kings and queens. Some of them were completely ... En savoir plus

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  • King Arthur's Wars

    The Anglo-Saxon Conquest of England

    par Jim Storr ...
    The story of an era shrouded in mystery, and the gradual changing of a nation's cultural identity.We speak English today, because the Anglo-Saxons took over most of post-Roman Britain. How did that happen? There is little evidence: not much archaeology, and even less written history. There is, however, a huge amount of speculation. King Arthur's Wars brings an entirely new approach to the subject ... En savoir plus

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  • The Anglo-Saxons at War, 800–1066

    par Paul Hill ...
    The historian and archeologist presents a vivid and comprehensive account of warfare in early Medieval England.In this compelling new study, Paull Hill reveals what documentary records and the growing body of archaeological evidence can tell us about war and combat in the age of the great Anglo-Saxon kings. The violent centuries before the Norman Conquest come to life in this detailed account of ... En savoir plus

    $2.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Yorkshire's Secret Castles

    A Concise Guide & Companion

    par Paul C. Levitt ...
    The Yorkshire countryside's ancient earthwork castles, built in the time of the Norman Conquest, come to life in this beautiful guide—includes pictures!The Norman conquest of the British isle was a landmark event in England's history, drawing a line between its misty Roman and Saxon origins and the grand empire it would eventually become. Largely built after 1071, the era's castles were basic ... En savoir plus

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  • 1066

    A Guide to the Battles and the Campaigns

    par Michael Livingston, Kelly DeVries ...
    An illustrated history and guide to the Battle of Hastings by two leading medieval military historians.The Battle of Hastings, fought on 14 October 1066, changed the course of English history. This most famous moment of the Norman Conquest was recorded in graphic detail in the threads of the Bayeux Tapestry, providing a priceless glimpse into a brutal conflict.In this fresh look at the battle and ... En savoir plus

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  • Under Another Sky

    Journeys in Roman Britain

    par Charlotte Higgins ...
    The author and classics scholar shares " a delightful, deeply informed recounting of her journeys across Britain in search of its ancient Roman past" ( Kirkus, starred review).What does Roman Britain mean to us now? How were its physical remains rediscovered and made sense of? How has it been reimagined, in story and song and verse? Sometimes on foot, sometimes in a magnificent, if not entirely ... En savoir plus

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  • An Archaeological Study of the Bayeux Tapestry

    The Landscapes, Buildings and Places

    par Trevor Rowley ...
    An analysis of the famed medieval English tapestry through examination of the depicted landscapes, towns, castles, and other structures.An Archaeological Study of the Bayeux Tapestry provides a unique re-examination of this famous piece of work through the historical geography and archaeology of the tapestry. Trevor Rowley is the first author to have analyzed the tapestry through the landscapes, ... En savoir plus

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  • Kings and Queens of England

    par Jen Green ...
    Which king liked to bathe while the band played Rule Britannia? Which queen was so fat she needed a hoist to get on the throne? Which prince shut his wife out of Westminster Abbey to prevent her from being crowned? Who was the blood-thirstiest monarch of them all? Kings and Queens of England is a no-holds-barred account of the British monarchy with the gossip and gore left in, and nothing left out ... En savoir plus

    $7.74 CAD

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    Aussi disponible en : Livre audio

  • Journey to Avalon

    The Final Discovery of King Arthur

    par Chris Barber, David Pykitt ...
    This book reveals the true identity of Arthur, and locates his courts and long-forgotten battle sites such as Badon and Camlan. It also uncovers the secret of the mysterious Isle of Avalon and Arthur's resting place in a Breton church. The authors present a convincing and conclusive answer to the puzzle of King Arthur. Glossary of terms in Welsh and English. Bibliography. Index. 78 illustrations. ... En savoir plus

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  • King Stephen and The Anarchy

    Civil War and Military Tactics in Twelfth-Century Britain

    par Chris Peers ...
    "[The] epic story of the struggle for the throne and the woman who was almost the first queen of England . . . historically accurate . . . entertaining." — Tudor HistoryThe Anarchy, the protracted struggle between Stephen of Blois and the Empress Matilda for the English crown between 1135 and 1154, is often seen as a disastrous breakdown in one of the best-governed kingdoms of medieval Europe. But ... En savoir plus

    $23.19 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Norman Stone Castles (1)

    The British Isles 1066–1216

    par Christopher Gravett ...
    Collections Livre 13 - Fortress
    Descended from the Viking raiders who settled in Northern France under the leadership of Rollo in around 911, the Normans were amongst the most feared warriors of their time.Their territorial ambitions culminated in Duke William I's conquest of England in 1066, but although victory at Hastings left the English crown in William's hands, Norman sovereignty remained far from established on the island ... En savoir plus

    $17.99 CAD