History and related reading for the medieval enthusiast.
The Palace: From the Tudors to the Windsors, 500 Years of British History at Hampton Court
Accessible, engaging, and unputdownable, The Palace takes us into every room in the castle, revealing the ups and downs of royal history and illustrating what w...[Read More]
The Manuscripts Club: The People Behind a Thousand Years of Medieval Manuscripts
The illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages are among the greatest works of European art and literature. We are dazzled by them and recognize their crucial r...[Read More]
The Lindisfarne Gospels: Art, History & Inspiration
This brand-new, accessible volume explores the latest research and thinking on the Lindisfarne Gospels and is published as the manuscript goes on loan to the La...[Read More]
Botticelli’s Secret: The Lost Drawings and the Rediscovery of the Renaissance
Some five hundred years ago, Sandro Botticelli, a painter of humble origin, created works of unearthly beauty. A star of Florence’s art world, he was commission...[Read More]
Anglo-Saxon Kings and Warlords AD 400–1070
Richly illustrated, this title describes Anglo-Saxon monarchs, warlords and their warriors and households in Anglo-Saxon Britain, from the first post-Roman merc...[Read More]
Dracul: Of the Father – The Untold Story of Vlad Dracul
Several books have been devoted to the study of his famous son, Vlad the Impaler, but any search for the historical Dracula must begin with the story of the fat...[Read More]
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]
