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Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509 V2. Volume II
The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509
Author: James GairdnerPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108017657
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
The Paston Letters, voicing the personal and political concerns of one Norfolk family, illuminate one of England's most tumultuous times.
The Nevills of Middleham
Author: K.L. ClarkPublisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750969555
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
In 1465, the Nevills must have thought they'd reached the pinnacle of power and influence in England. Richard Nevill was the king's right-hand man and married to the richest woman in the kingdom; John Nevill was an accomplished soldier who'd done much to stabilise the new dynasty; and George Nevill was not only chancellor but newly enthroned as Archbishop of York. The Nevill women were as active as their male counterparts. As sisters and wives, daughters and daughters-in-laws, they had the ears of the elite in England and were not afraid of wielding their influence. And they were not always on the same side. Cracks in the stability of the most powerful family in England began to show. Rivalries led to serious conflict that worsened when King Edward IV impulsively married Elizabeth Wydeville, a choice of bride that did not please everyone. The Nevills had already lost a great deal for the Yorkist cause. Within six years, as the Wars of the Roses turned into one of the bloodiest periods of English history, they'd lose even more for the Lancastrians.
The Edinburgh Review
Author: Medieval Arms and Armour: A Sourcebook. Volume III: 1450-1500
Author: Ralph MoffatPublisher: Boydell & Brewer
ISBN: 1837651965
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
Authoritative reference guide, using the documents in which arms and armour first appeared to explain and define them. Medieval arms and armour are intrinsically fascinating. From the smoke and noise of the armourer's forge to the bloody violence of the battlefield or the silken panoply of the tournament, weapons and armour - and those who made and bore them - are woven into the fabric of medieval society. This sourcebook will aid anyone who seeks to develop a deeper understanding by introducing and presenting the primary sources in which these artefacts are first mentioned. Over seventy original documents are transcribed and translated, including wills, inventories, letters and chronicle accounts, from a period which saw rapid advances in military technology. The book also includes an extensive glossary, lavishly illustrated with forty images of extant armour and weapons from the period, and contemporary artistic depictions from illuminated manuscripts and other sources. This book will therefore be of interest to a wide audience, from the living history practitioner, crafter, and martial artist, to students of literature, military history, art, and material culture.
What is Better than a Good Woman?
Author: Michèle SchindlerPublisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1398109703
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Granddaughter of Jeoffrey and grandmother to three Yorkist claimants to the throne, Alice Chaucer is one of the most important female figures of the 15th century. It is remarkable that there has not been a biography of her to-date.
The Mediaeval Stage: book I. Minstrelsy. book II. Folk drama
Author: Edmund Kerchever ChambersPublisher:
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Category : Drama, Medieval
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
The Mediaeval Stage: book I. Minstrelsey. book II. Folk drama
Author: Edmund Kerchever ChambersPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drama, Medieval
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
Classified Catalog of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. 1895-1902. In Three Volumes
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Category : Classified catalogs (Dewey decimal)
Languages : en
Pages : 1090
Book Description
Author: W. Heffer & Sons