Author: The Medieval Life
The Trial of Gilles De Rais
Fascinated with the depths of human experience, this work examines with dispassionate clarity the legendary crimes, trials and confessions of this grotesque and still-horrifying 15th-century child-murderer, sadist, alchemist, necrophile and practitioner of the Black Arts.
Henry V
From Kenneth Branagh - in his masterful directorial debut - comes the classic adaptation of William Shakespeare's HENRY V, winner of an Academy Award and 2 nominations.
Willow
From legendary filmmakers George Lucas and Ron Howard comes WILLOW, a timeless fantasy tale where heroes come in all sizes.
Myths & Symbols in Pagan Europe: Early Scandinavian & Celtic Religions
The Celts and Germans and Scandinavians had much in common in their religious practices and beliefs, and this is the first serious attempt that has been made to compare them. Even though this work has been expanded upon with new thoughts and theories since its publication in 1988, it remains a classic addition to the library of any historical enthusiast.
The Princess Bride
Adapted by William Goldman from his 1973 novel The Princess Bride, it tells the story of a farmhand named Westley, accompanied by companions befriended along the way, who must rescue his true love Princess Buttercup from the odious Prince Humperdinck.
A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century
In this sweeping historical narrative, Barbara Tuchman writes of the cataclysmic 14th century, when the energies of medieval Europe were devoted to fighting internecine wars and warding off the plague. Some medieval thinkers viewed these disasters as divine punishment for mortal wrongs; others, more practically, viewed them as opportunities to accumulate wealth and power.
The Name of the Rose
"The Name of the Rose" is a gothic medieval mystery thriller set in a 14th-century Italian monastery. Franciscan monk William of Baskerville (Sean Connery) and a young novice (Christian Slater) arrive for a conference to find that several monks have been murdered in mysterious circumstances. To solve the crimes, William must rise up against the Church authority and fight the shadowy conspiracy of ...
Ladyhawke
Ladyhawke is an enchanting tale of a beauty (Michelle Pfeiffer), a knight (Rutger Hauer) – and a pickpocket known as the Mouse (Matthew Broderick). Once the knight and the lady were lovers. Now the curse of an evil bishop (John Wood) keeps them “always together, eternally apart.” By day she is a hawk, by night he is a wolf. To end the evil spell, the knight vows to break into the bishop’s strongho...
Conan the Barbarian
Conan, who was sold into slavery when he was a child, sets off to find the sorcerer responsible for the genocide of his family and people.
The Journey Through Wales & the Description of Wales
Scholar, churchman, diplomat and theologian, Gerald of Wales was one of the most fascinating figures of the Middle Ages and The Journey Through Wales describes his eventful tour of the country as a missionary in 1188.
Pleyn Delit: Medieval Cookery for Modern Cooks
Pleyn Delit is a recipe book dedicated to pure delight - a delight in cooking and good food for medieval and modern tastes.
