The History of Castles is the ultimate illustrated guide to the world's most fascinating castles ...

During the Middle Ages siege warfare played a vital role in military strategy. Sieges were far mo...

'Young readers can discover the medieval world - from the rules of jousting to castle constructio...

Throughout the 11th and 12th centuries the Norman knight was possibly the most feared warrior in ...

The 15th century was a time of change for knighthood. Knights no longer fought for their lords in...

The battle of Bosworth effectively put an end to the dynastic struggle known as the Wars of the R...

Fought on 14th October 1066 between Duke William of Normandy and Harold Godwinson, king of Englan...

In medieval Germany violence was accepted far more than in other kingdoms. Kings were recognised ...

The German rulers were forceful and powerful men, and, surrounded by potential enemies, circumsta...

On a bitterly cold Palm Sunday, 29 March 1461, the army of King Edward IV met that of his Lancast...

Like all warrior classes throughout history medieval knights engaged in military games, partly in...

The Tudor knight was the first line of defence employed by monarchs from Henry VIII to Elizabeth ...

In 1277 Edward I gathered a huge army and marched into Wales to subdue the rebel Welsh princes. A...

The 'knight in shining armour' has become a staple figure in popular culture, and images of blood...

The 13th century was a time of change for knights in England. They were faced with rising costs a...

Descended from the Viking raiders who settled in Northern France under the leadership of Rollo in...

The simple castles raised after the Norman conquest had been developed throughout 11th and 12th c...

In this book Christopher Gravett details the climactic events of 1471 and the battle that virtual...

The battle of Bosworth was the culmination of the War of the Roses, the dynastic struggle between...

Twenty celebrated knights are examined right down to the details of armor, tournaments, and castl...

Following the creation of the Duchy of Normandy, the Normans were soon introduced to the castle a...

Take an inside look at the life of a knight — from battles and banquets to sieges and chivalry — ...

The 14th-century knight lived in a century of change, in terms of both recruitment methods and th...

Be an eyewitness to the exciting world of the medieval castle, from the dramatic methods used to ...

This comprehensive encyclopedia presents in-depth information in a way that is engaging and acces...

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