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The Awful Secret (Crowner John Mysteries)
Gilbert de Rideford is a Knight of the Temple of Solomon, and an old acquaintance from Crowner John's crusading days. He claims to have come into possession of a secret that could shake Christendom to its foundations—and he desperately needs John's help to escape from the secretive order of warrior monks. Suddenly swept into a world of religious intrigue and dangerous politics, Crowner John finds himself undertaking a life-threatening mission to the Island of Lundy—inhabited solely by notorious pirates—until finally the awful secret itself is revealed. .
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William Marshal, Knight-errant, Baron, and Regent of England (MART: The Medieval Academy Reprints for Teaching)
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England Under the Norman and Angevin Kings, 1075-1225 (New Oxford History of England)
This vivid and comprehensive account of the politics, religion, and culture of England in the century and a half after the Norman Conquest lays bare the patterns of everyday life, and increases our understanding of medieval society at a time when England was more closely tied to Europe than ever before. This was a period in which the ruling dynasty and military aristocracy were deeply enmeshed with the politics and culture of France. The book describes their conflicts and their preoccupations: the sense of honour, the role of violence, and the glitter of tournament, heraldry, and Arthurian romance. The author explores the mechanics of their government, and analyzes the part played by the Church at a time of radical developments in religious life and organization. He investigates the role of ordinary men and women: the fundamental importance of the peasant economy in the growing urban and commercial arenas; and also their outlook on the world, including their views on the past; on gender and behavior; on animals; the undead, and the occult. The result is a fascinating and complex account of a period which begins with conquest and ends in assimilation..
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Study Abroad Paris: Your Complete Guide to an Amazing Study Abroad Experience
From its predeparture advice to its extensive coverage of daily life issues, this guide covers everything students need to know to adapt quickly to their new life in Paris and get the most out of their experience as an international student and resident In addition to serving as a complete how-to manual for study abroad—addressing financial, housing, insurance, packing, and visa issues—the guide also serves as a detailed, student-oriented resource for day-to-day living in Paris. Questions such as How should I deal with administrative tasks?How can I usethe public transportation system? and Where are the best spots to buygroceries, eat, party, shop, exercise, and visit? are discussed in depth along with hints for making the most out of the opportunity and traveling further into France and Europe. Hundreds of practical reviews, links, and tips designed to make a student’s experience in Paris fun, affordable, and virtually stress-free are also included. .
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William Marshal: Court, Career and Chivalry in the Angevin Empire 1147-1219 (Medieval World)
Now fully illustrated, this second edition represents a complete reappraisal of the career and character of this remarkable man, and provides a riveting account of the realities of aristocratic life in the age of chivalry. Written in an engaging and refreshing style, this text shows that William Marshal was not the bone-headed and unfeeling warrior that many imagine knights to have been. He lived in a sophisticated political world, and he threaded his way through the minefield of the royal courts of the day with courage and panache. William Marshal lived a life of an epic scale and David Crouch's treatment of his life provides a fascinating insight into all kinds of medieval obsessions - the tournament, warfare, greed for land and power, love and lordship. With the new translation of the contemporary epic poem, Histoire de Giuillaume de Mareschal, and newly discovered documents, David Crouch has substantially re-worked and expanded his original volume..
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The Angevin Empire
At its greatest extent, the Angevin Empire stretched from the Scottish border to the Pyrenees For fifty years it was the dominant political entity and "English" and "French" history were inextricably woven together. This study looks at how these disparate territories came together, how they were ruled, and whether they truly constituted an empire. The new edition of this groundbreaking work has been thoroughly revised and carries two new chapters..
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England and Its Rulers 1066 - 1307 (Blackwell Classic Histories of England)
England and its Rulers has established itself as an attractive and authoritative account of English history from 1066. For this third edition, three new chapters have been added, the bibliography and suggested further reading sections have been fully updated, and additions and amendments have been made throughout. * New edition of the standard introduction to this popular period of English history. * Assesses the reigns of successive monarchs including William the Conqueror, Henry I, Richard the Lionheart, and King John. * Includes an epilogue on the reign of Edward I (1272-1307). * Three new chapters examine the social and economic history of the period and the British dimension of English history..
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The Italian Crusades: The Papal-Angevin Alliance and the Crusades Against Christian Lay Powers, 1254-1343 (Oxford University Press Academic Monograph Reprints)
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The Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries: 1066 - c. 1280 (The Short Oxford History of the British Isles)
This volume provides a readable account of the history of the British Isles from the Norman Conquest of England to the eve of the Welsh rebellion against Edward I in 1282. In six detailed chapters, contributors consider the fundamental changes that occurred in political structure, ecclesiastical landscape, and social and economic life..
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