Christopher Gravett

Muchas de estas fortificaciones de la Edad Media siguen hoy en día en pie en la actualidad lo que permite que el misterio que les rodea siga despertando la curiosidad a todos. A través de este libro podrá descubrir el excitante mundo de los castillos medievales y cómo vivían las gentes que se protegían entre sus poderosas almenas.

Un relato fascinante que te transporta al pasado. Emocionantes testimonios que te ponen en contacto con las fuentes documentales. Sorprendentes fotografías y magníficas ilustraciones con detalles ampliados que te permiten situarte en el lugar de la narración. Una doble página desplegable que te proporciona una visión panorámica de la escena.

Descended from the Viking raiders who settled in Northern France under the leadership of Rollo in around 911, the Normans were amongst the most feared warriors of their time. Their territorial ambitions culminated in Duke William 1's conquest of England in 1066, but although victory at Hastings left the English crown in William's hands, Norman s...

The battle of Bosworth effectively put an end to the dynastic struggle known as the Wars of the Roses. Guiding the reader from the campaign’s origins to its aftermath, and covering the commanders and forces of King Richard III and Henry Tudor, this is a complete treatment of one of the most important events in English...

This volume details the life of the English knight during the 13th century, when knighthood became so expensive that many eligible men had to be forced into it by royal command. It includes how the tournament evolved, the formation of the army, commutation of duty, and the hiring of mercenaries.

The 14th-century knight lived in a time of change, in terms of both recruitment methods and the appearance of fighting men. This title describes all aspects of the knight's life, including his training in the castle yard and the hard knocks of the tournament. The knight's life on campaign is explored along with the role of mercenary knights, the...

The first of a three-part study of the English mediaeval knight through three centuries. This volume covers the 15th-century knight, following a hypothetical knight and showing how he fared on campaign with the Normans at the loss of Normandy. It covers recruitment, training and active service.

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