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Dictionary Of Celtic Religion And Culture
by Bernhard Maier

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The definitive reference work on this topic. `(The author takes) the Celtic world to include both the European continent and the more recent settlements in the British Isles. The entries, admirably broad in scope, conceive religion and culture as includin read more
The Lords Of Battle: Image And Reality Of The `Comitatus' In Dark-Age Britain
by Stephen S. Evans

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The Lords of Battle examines the image of the comitatus, or warband, as it is portrayed in literary and historical sources from Britain's early medieval period to determine the extent to which this image reflects an historical reality.Through an extensive read more
The Medieval Archer
by Jim Bradbury

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`It is a delight to read a book which recognises the importance of warfare in medieval times...also...discusses the changing role of the archer in medieval society.' SIR STEVEN RUNCIMANThis book traces the history of the archer in the medieval period, fro read more
Dragons: The Modern Infestation
by Pamela Wharton Blanpied

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Pre-medieval dragons are a staple of Western culture, familiar through bestiaries, folklore and the framework of meaning provided by the church. Dragons of the Modern Infestation, however, must be known through a scientific term: verminology. The purpose read more
Tyrone's Rebellion: The Outbreak Of The Nine Years War In Tudor Ireland
by Hiram Morgan

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As a study of both Tudor Anglo-Irish relations and the sixteenth-century, Morgan's work is first rate, thoughtful, well-researched and subtle. ARCHIVES Fascinating piece of detective work... No serious student of late Tudor Ireland can afford to ignore th read more
A Dictionary Of Fabulous Beasts
by Anne Riches Richard Barber

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A dictionary? No, this is really an astonishing ark filled with beasts from a fabulous zoo far more varied and entertaining than anything from ordinary natural history. From Abaia and Abath to Ziz and Zu, from the microscopic Gigelorum that nests in a mit read more
Edward, Prince Of Wales And Aquitaine: A Biography Of The Black Prince
by Richard Barber

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Edward, prince of Wales and Aquitaine, known as the Black Prince, is one of the legendary figures of English history, victor of three great battles and a model of chivalry and courtesy. Behind this image, which many of his contemporaries accepted and eage read more
Warfare Under The Anglo-Norman Kings 1066-1135
by Stephen Morillo

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This study of the battles waged between 1066 and 1135 by the Anglo-Norman kings of England - William the Conqueror, William Rufus and Henry I -is a major restatement of the nature of medieval warfare in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Bringing togethe read more
The Rule Of The Templars: The French Text Of The Rule Of The Order Of The Knights Templar (Studies In The History Of Medieval Re
by J.M. Upton-Ward

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The Order of the Knights Templar, whose original purpose was to protect pilgrims to the Holy Land, was first given its own Rule in 1129, formalising the exceptional combination of soldier and monk. This translation of Henri de Curzon's 1886 edition of the read more
Bishop Aethelwold: His Career And Influence
by Barbara Yorke

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thelwold's life and his political and ecclesiastical importance in the 10th-century reformation receive thorough scholarly scrutiny in this appraisal of his life and work. The studies include a comparison of thelwold's career with that of other European read more
The English And The Norman Conquest
by Ann Williams

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Most books on the Norman conquest concentrate on the conquerors, the Norman settlers who became the ancestors of the medieval English baronage. This book is different, setting out to examine the experience of the lesser English lords and landowners, which read more
Pelagius: Life And Letters
by B.R. Rees Pelagius

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Collected together for the first time in one volume are the most important critical study of Pelagius to date, together with a selection of his letters. Arriving in Rome in the late 4th century, Pelagius soon acquired a considerable reputation as a reform read more
The Sword In Anglo-Saxon England: Its Archaeology And Literature
by Hilda Ellis Davidson

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This book is an invaluable exploration of the significance of the sword as symbol and weapon in the Anglo-Saxon world, using archaeological and literary evidence. The first part of the book, a careful study of the disposition of swords found in peat bogs, read more
Who Was St Patrick?
by E. A. Thompson Colman Etchingham

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Everyone knows of St Patrick, but what do we know about him? Simply that it was he who `converted the Irish to Christianity'. The strange fact is that for two hundred years or so after his death, although his name was remembered with respect, everything e read more
Saint Patrick, Ad 493-1993
by David N. Dumville

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Anyone working on Britain and Ireland in the fifth century should pay close attention. MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGY A fascinating work, which sheds light on a number of dark corners. EARLY MEDIEVAL EUROPE St Patrick's place in Irish history is celebrated, but is read more
Angelic Monks And Earthly Men: Monasticism And Its Meaning To Medieval Society
by Ludo J.R. Milis

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Professor Milis challenges the accepted view of monasticism as a powerful social influence on medieval life, supporting his case with detailed arguments. `A new assessment of the impact of monasticism on medieval society... a notable merit is that it obli read more
Knights And Warhorses: Military Service And The English Aristocracy Under Edward Iii
by Andrew Ayton

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A first-rate study of the terms of military service of knights and their mounts... (Horse) inventories recorded the process of horse appraisal whereby a man-at-arms' horse was valued for the purposes of an equine compensation scheme... Ayton uses these ap read more
Thomas Cranmer: Churchman And Scholar
by David Selwyn Paul Ayris

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Fascinating collection of essays - Cranmer's career is set within the context of European politics and religion and his contributions to English liturgy and theology. The scope of the various essays is wide, encompassing his intellectual relations with Er read more
The Travel Diaries of Peter Pears, 1936-1978
by Peter Pears Philip Reed(Editor)

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This volume brings together all the travel diaries of Sir Peter Pears (1910-1986), principal interpreter of Britten's works. Pears accompanied Britten on many of his trips and the record of their tour of the Far East in 1955 is of special interest. Here t read more
Bestiary: Being An English Version Of The Bodleian Library, Oxford, Ms Bodley 764
by Richard Barber

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Bestiaries are a particularly characteristic product of medieval England, and give a unique insight into the medieval mind. Richly illuminated and lavishly produced, they were luxury objects for noble families. Their three-fold purpose was to provide a na read more