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'Like Crécy itself, this book is a triumph and the tale it tells gives an old story new life.' BERNARD CORNWELL, bestselling author of The Last Kingdom series The battle of Crécy in 1346 is one of the most famous and widely studied military engagements in history. The repercussions of this battle were felt for hundreds of years, and the exploits of those fighting reached the status of legend. Yet cutting-edge research has shown that nearly everything that has been written about this dramatic event may be wrong.In this new study, Michael Livingston reveals how modern scholars have used archived manuscripts, satellite technologies and traditional fieldwork to help unlock what was arguably the battle's greatest secret: the location of the now quiet fields where so many thousands died. Crécy: Battle of Five Kings is a story of past and present. It is a new history of one of the most important battles of the Middle Ages: a compelling narrative account that nonetheless adheres to the highest scholarly standards in its detail. It is also an account that incorporates the most cutting-edge revelations and the personal story of how those discoveries were made.

Set in the 14th Century in the dramatic landscape of Holy Island and North Northumberland, the novel is based on a real historic person. Isolde, daughter of the priest, is excommunicated from the church with other members of her community of Lowyk for not paying the corn tithes to the monastery on Holy Island in 1353. The novel brings to life a girl who stands out from this distant time and deserves to be remembered. As a small child she crosses the dangerous sands at night that separate Holy Island from the mainland and somehow survives the incoming tide. Is this survival, as the church believes, 'miraculous', a sign Isolde is being protected for a special reason? It is a question of miracles. Cover design ©¿Abigail Edgar. Image of Isolde inspired by an angel in a stained glass window in the church of St John, Lowick.

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Death claims the living realm.Scarred by the demon's influence, Waclaw cannot forget the horror he caused in Vastroth. He knows he must be strong to face Koschei and the Frostmarked Horde, but powerful magic protects the deathless sorcerer. With everyone Waclaw loves at risk, can he control his power and find the key to slaying Koschei's soul as his tribe burns?Anointed by the Vastrothie, Otylia has found worshipers and new strength in the force of endings, but it's nothing without her mother. She finally knows where to find Dziewanna. Can she save her before the pacts she's woven with her enemies come due?Charge into the fast-paced fourth entry of The Frostmarked Chronicles as gods, spirits, and demons from Slavic myths clash for control of the Three Realms.

After the hunting expedition of the Prince of Palembang goes awry, he sails towards another island. But when he angers the King of the Ocean, a great storm arises. Can he survive, and what will he find there if he does?This short adventure relates the history behind the founding of the Kingdom of Singapura (modern Singapore). An excellent story for boys, presented in vibrant colours.Bilingual Legends # 628: This book is in English & Kristang, a Portuguese-based creole spoken in the area.

"EVE et ADAM, la légende revisitée", est une pièce que l'auteur gersois eut le bonheur d'écrire pour un théâtre de marionnettes se situant dans la prestigieuse "Maison des Têtes Noires" de Riga, capitale de la Lettonie.Depuis la Nuit des Temps, notre Créateur plein de bonne volonté est allé d'échec en échec en voulant, à chaque nouvelle civilisation, confier aux "Adams machos et guerriers" la direction de l'Humanité. Confions à Eve la nouvelle civilisation rurale qui va naitre."La Culture Lettone est l'Avenir de l'Homme". Heureusement, notre Paysan du Gers, après avoir vécu vingt ans en Lettonie rurale, au milieu de cette culture matriarcale païenne exemplaire, nous propose une alternative aux échecs répétés des civilisations successives: Inspirons-nous de la Culture Lettone pour démarrer la nouvelle "Civilisation Postmoderniste".

This fragile, fragile philosophy unexpectedly developed an enormous power of conviction and direction. It invented individual rights, it founded our way of thinking, it created science in the third century B.C. in Alexandria, it invented democracy. From what characteristics does all this power, the fragile philosophy, derive? These ancestors of ours, the classical philosophers, had postulated three things, then forgotten. a) The word is not the thing, the sentence is not the fact, the language is not the world. Not even an image of them. b) Our thinking is groundless, because the initial concepts, let's say the axioms from which we start to think, are not based on anything, because they are precisely the first. c) Thought, rational discursive intellect, and language are the same, logos, one word indicates one and the other. Thought and language are the same thing.

First Place, Chaucer Award for Early Historical FictionFinalist for INDIES Book of the YearIn 1534, Michelangelo is no longer safe in Florence. Pope Clement VII, his childhood friend, summons him to Rome not only to protect him from his enemies but also to demand he paint a masterpiece that will be the Medici Pope's legacy-the Last Judgment, a fresco for the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel. At the same moment, fate brings the celebrated but reclusive poet Vittoria Colonna to Rome to petition the pope as a favor to a dear friend. The two encounter each other briefly in the Vatican, and Michelangelo sketches from memory the enigmatic beauty of the poet's face. When she sees the drawing, she recognizes in the artist the kindred spirit she has found elusive throughout the course of her turbulent life. This fleeting moment is the foundation of a profound relationship between the two artists that feeds both their creativity and their need for connection in the midst of war-torn 16th century Italy.

Das geheimnisvollste Buch der Welt wird es genannt, das Voynich-Manuskript. Im Büchertresor der Beinecke Bibliothek seltener Bücher liegt die Handschrift unter der Katalognummer MS 408. Unbekannt ist daran alles, Sprache, Bilder, Inhalt, Entstehungszeit und -ort.Vor 111 Jahren fand Wilfrid Voynich das nach ihm später benannte sehr reichhaltig bebilderte Manuskript. Seltsam nur, dass die Illustrationen bisher nicht zur Aufklärung des Inhalts herangezogen wurden und zudem ein religiös kirchlicher Inhalt verneint wird, als gäbe es im 15/16. Jahrhundert eine nicht von Gott bestimmte Weltsicht. Diese Ausgrenzung verstärkt das Mysterium von der Nichtlesbarkeit des Voynich-Manuskriptes. Im 111. Jubiläumsjahr ist es an der Zeit, die Illustrationen als hochverdichtete Informationsträger zu begreifen und die Bilder zu "lesen", so wie man die Bebilderung in Kirchen lesen kann, wenn man biblische Texte kennt. Unser modernes Wissen ist allerdings in Bezug auf die Bilder im Voynich-Manuskript wenig hilfreich, das haben die bisherigen Entschlüsselungsversuche der Texte hinreichend und eindrucksvoll bewiesen.Nunmehr kann anhand der Bebilderung nachgewiesen werden, dass das Buch das Werk eines Kabbalisten ist, der in einzigartiger Art und Weise das alte Wissen visualisiert hat.Wie Gershom Scholem, der Wiederentdecker der Kabbala schrieb, schien der Schlüssel zum Verständnis der Schöpfung der Kabbalisten verloren und man stand ratlos und verlegen vor einer Welt mit Symbolen von besonderer Art.Ratlos und verlegen wie vor dem Voynich-Manuskript.

منذ أنْ أعلنَ الفاطميّون عن قيام دولتهم الجديدة في إِفْرِيقِيّة (تونس) في أواخر القرن الثالث الهجري/التاسع الميلادي، رأوا في إقْلِيمَي طَرابلس الغَرب وبَرقة (ليبيا) أهمية كبيرة لمشروعهم العَسكري والسّياسي والْمَذهَبيّ في العالم الإسلامي شَرقِهِ وغَربِهِ. حيث كانت طرابلس استراتيجيًّا هي بوابة الدخول لإِفْرِيقِيَّة وبلاد المغرب الإسلامي كُلُّه لأولئك القادمين من المشرق، في حين كانت بَرقة جُغرافيًّا هي بوابة الدخول لِمِصْر وبقية بُلدان المشرق الإسلامي لأولئك القادمين من المغرب. فكانا يمثلان العصب الحيوي الذي يربط ما بين المشرق والمغرب، والجسر الأرضي الوحيد الآمن لتحقيق أحلام الفاطميين السياسية وأمانيهم الواسعة في التَّوَسُّع ومَدِّ سيطرتهم على كل أقاليم العالم الإسلامي، ومحاولتهم نشر مذهبهم الشيعي فيها. فكان نجاحُ مشروع الفاطميين في المنطقة متوقفًا على السيطرة على الإقليمين والمحافظة على استتباب الأمور فيهما. وهذا ما عمل الفاطميُّون على تحقيقه بمجرد قيام دولتهم الناشئة في إِفْرِيقِيَّة. وتحت حكم الفاطميين وسيطرتهم شهدت أرض طَرابلس وبَرقة وسُكّانِهِمَا زَخَمًا جديداً في الحياة السياسية والاقتصادية والاجتماعية، جاء كونه مواكباً لمتطلبات الدولة الجديدة وتطلعاتها الواسعة، تجسيداً حَقيقيًّا لاندماج السياسة مع الأرض والناس، وتفاعلها مع البيئة المحيطة والمجاورة.

When the grim Lord de Tulley bequests his legacy to his niece and decides to arrange her marriage, the maiden in question knows that no man of sense will decline such a rich prize of a bride. Her jest, undertaken to ensure her survival and ease an old man's loneliness, has become deadly serious. To Heloise's dismay, Tulley chooses Lothair the Viking as his successor. Lothair is unlike the other knights in his company-just as powerful and decisive as his fellows, quiet Lothair is also perceptive. His very presence makes Heloise's heart flutter and not just because she fears he will uncover her deepest secret. A man of honor like Lothair can only reveal the truth to Tulley and Heloise dreads the result. Can she charm her taciturn betrothed for the greater good?A warrior and a healer, Lothair is accustomed to being caught between objectives. Still, experience has not prepared him for the temptation of Lady Heloise, the beautiful niece of his overlord. The maiden's very presence steals his wits and renders him mute, while her barest glance fills his heart with wild yearning.When Lothair discovers that Heloise is not the maiden she pretends to be, he is once again snared-between honor and duty, his dawning love for his new wife, and the lady's determination to keep her secret. Can he dare to trust the woman who has stolen his heart, or is he just a willing pawn to his lady? Can Heloise trust the knight who swears to defend her forever instead of fleeing-or will her past demand its due from both of them first?

The remarkable story of the cartographic masterpiece—the Venetian mappa mundi—that revolutionized how we see the world.

Book Two in the Scotland's Knight Series "The descriptions are extraordinary. Great descriptions are given of each character and scene." - Royal Palm Literary Award Judge "Lennox's illness is a clever opportunity for the story to turn in a more action-oriented direction, and to sneak in some drama into what might have otherwise been a quiet family story." - Book Pipeline Sir Lennox Brodie's life as a powerful knight is over. Having fulfilled his oath to the king, he is comfortably settled at the manor house built on his family's ancestral lands. He and Maggie are raising five-year-old Kendric, and his dream of raising Friesian horses is coming true. Lennox's desire for a life of peace and tranquility has finally come to pass. So he thinks ... The demons of his past have come calling, threatening his idyllic life as he is cast onto the path of a dark and perilous journey. Where will it take him? If he survives the pain and suffering he is forced to endure, will he recognize the man who emerges at its end?

Kaiser Ludwig IV. regierte von 1314 bis 1347 und war einer der wichtigsten deutschen Kaiser des Mittelalters. In seiner Regierungszeit fand der letzte große Kampf zwischen Kaisertum und Papstkirche statt. Am Ende war das deutsche Königtum geschwächt und die politische Zersplitterung Deutschlands besiegelt. In diesem Beitrag, der Laien ein besseres Verständnis der deutschen Geschichte ermöglichen soll, geht es vor allem darum, Ludwig IV. als Staatsmann zu betrachten und kritisch zu analysieren.

After tragedy and turmoil engulfed his father's reign, Charles II ascended the throne during a time of great upheaval in England. Follow the fascinating story of the merry monarch in History of Charles the Second of England, a gripping narrative biography for young readers by acclaimed historian Jacob Abbott.From a daring exile and improbable return to power to palace intrigue and the great plague of London, immerse yourself in Charles II's captivating world. With vivid storytelling and accessible historical insight, this book brings to life the witty and complex king who shaped Restoration England.Ideal for budding historians and curious young minds, History of Charles the Second of England blends page-turning drama with engaging learning. Uncover one monarch's quest to restore stability to a divided kingdom, navigate folklore and scandal, and witness the pomp and politics of 17th century England firsthand.Let a true tale of exile, adversity, and ascent to power ignite your imagination! History of Charles the Second of England enthralls as it educates about a pivotal era in England's past and an unforgettable king.

"This book analyses the so-called sacralisation of the Holy Roman Empire during the reign of Frederick Barbarossa in the twelfth century, when the Empire's most commonly known name became popular. Innovative and comprehensive, it will interest scholars of the Middle Ages, specifically those interested in art, political, and ideological history"--

"The Man Who Laughs: A Romance of English History" by Victor Hugo is a compelling historical novel set in 17th-century England. The narrative revolves around the character Gwynplaine, a young boy whose face is disfigured into a perpetual grin, following a traumatic event. As he grows up, Gwynplaine navigates the complexities of society, grappling with issues of identity, love, and social injustice. Hugo's poignant exploration of Gwynplaine's experiences delves into themes of societal prejudice, human resilience, and the quest for inner dignity. Through vivid and evocative storytelling, Hugo weaves a tale that reflects the challenges of the human condition and the struggle for compassion and understanding in a world marked by superficial judgments. "The Man Who Laughs" stands as a powerful testament to Hugo's mastery of narrative and his profound insights into the complexities of human emotion and societal dynamics.

Kaksi tai harvempi rauhassa saa käydä Elämän auringon alla.Kolmas jo verhon saa raottumaan harsontakaista houkuttamalla.Verhon takaa, verhon takaa, joku itkee joku nauraa.Älä anna pelolle valtaa.Perheensä surmasta poissa tolaltaan nuori leski Dihal aloittaa taivalluksensa etsiäkseen lastaan. Matka vie outoihin uniin ja tapahtumiin menneisyyden kauhujen alkaessa uudestaan niin monen vuoden jälkeen. Dihalin oma verenperintö saattaa olla avain arvoitukseen, mutta tietoa tai aikaa etsintään ei ole.Vanha karmiva kehtolaulu on hänen ainoa vihjeensä, kun kilpajuoksu kadonneen lapsen hengestä on käynnistynyt.

Merewen of Ashwick awakes tied to a post at a slave market with no recollection of how she ended up there. Struck by her beauty and spirit, Wolf, an Icelander exiled for a crime he did not commit, feels pity and buys her.The attraction between them sizzles - and neither knows how to deal with it. Ashamed by her fascination towards a man who purchased her, Merewen fights her attraction, determined not to fall for him.Wolf senses this fiery woman might well be the one who will allow him to put the pain of his past behind him. And so, knowing he cannot keep her as a slave, he asks her to be his wife.Merewen refuses his offer. But living next to her reluctant champion makes it difficult to hold on to her resolve...

"Not every emotion we feel, belongs to us." For no one is that more true than for those who hear the whispers of the past. Adelia Grey just happens to be one of those people.Adelia Grey would consider herself an unremarkable girl born into a remarkable family. Plagued by crippling anxiety in her mundane life, she finds herself compelled by the opportunity to spend a summer abroad, with her grandmother, in her apartments at Hampton Court Palace. As soon as she arrives, she finds that the dark chaos of her mind is only compounded by the rich history of the Tudor palace. Her summer of self-discovery is complicated further when she meets Daniel, an attractive young Oxford professor, who is spending the summer investigating the centuries-old mysterious death of Amy Robsart Dudley. With the help of Daniel and her eccentric grandmother, Adelia may just find that she holds a secret gift that may bring light to solving a mystery that has baffled historians for nearly 400 years.Dark Palace is the first installment in The Whispers Series.

Die Überlebenden eines ehemaligen Geheimbundes gallischer Krieger kehren unter Führung von Brios in ihre Heimat zurück. In Paris kommt es zur Trennung. Brios zieht weiter nach Aremorica, der letzten Bastion der Kelten in Francia. Neue Weggefährten begleiten ihn nach Britannia, um sich König Owain Ddantgwyn, von seinen britonischen Untertanen ehrfurchtsvoll Artus genannt, anzuschließen. Dieser führt seit Jahren einen Kampf gegen die germanischen Eindringlinge der Angeln, Sachsen und Jüten. In Britannia trifft er auf Menschen, die seine Sicht über das Leben verändern. Die Ereignisse stehen im Schatten der sich anbahnenden, entscheidenden Schlacht zwischen Kelten und Germanen um die Herrschaft in Britannia.

Der Band ist die erste ausführliche Studie zum dominikanischen Drittorden im deutschsprachigen Raum des ausgehenden Mittelalters. Während die Forschung herausgearbeitet hatte, dass der Predigerorden seit 1405 über eine sogenannte Drittregel zur Integration von Lai:innen (z. B. Beginen) in den Orden verfügte, bestanden zu deren weiterer Geschichte Lücken, die durch die Arbeit geschlossen werden. Erstmals eingehend analysiert werden die Legitimierungsbemühungen, mit denen die Dominikaner ihre Drittregel propagierten, und die Einführung der Drittregel in Frauengemeinschaften mit Hinblick auf die agency der Frauen. Weiterhin wird mit dem Einsatz der Drittregel für klösterliche Dienstleute ein von der Forschung vernachlässigter Aspekt des dominikanischen Ordenslebens aufgezeigt. Zudem widmet sich die Studie der voranschreitenden, aber wenig geradlinigen "Verklösterlichung" des Drittordens. Der Drittorden wird als Teil komplexer Regulierungsprozesse in der religiösen Landschaft des Spätmittelalters gedeutet, die wenig stabil waren, weil die neu eingeführte Regel unter dem Eindruck neuer Probleme ihrerseits modifiziert wurde. Der Band ist von Interesse für alle, die zur Verbindung von Ordens-, Religions- und Sozialgeschichte forschen.

In this volume, we follow the coat of arms into situations and zones of contact. Since inception, communication has been in the very nature of the heraldic phenomenon. Hence its remarkable ability to adapt to the circumstances that, from the 15th century onwards, brought populations from all over the world into contact. Our overarching question serves as an attempt to learn more about the modalities of negotiation in contact zones. To what extent were local actors able to develop their own attitude towards invasive and invading colonizers and missionaries by adopting and transforming the European image form of the coat of arms? This departure point leads even further: to think of heraldic emblems as a visual instrument capable of establishing communication not only between different cultures, but also between different eras, and even between the human and divine spheres. The book's interdisciplinarity, the temporal breadth of the collected case studies, and the variety of methodological approaches reflect the dynamism and diversity of the topic itself.

Dinkelsbühl ist eng mit der Stauferzeit verbunden. Die Stadt verdankt der Stauferdynastie (1027-1268) nicht nur die erste urkundliche Nennung. Die Stauferstadt verdankt ihnen auch die erste Befestigung, das Burgum ist Stützpunkt im dramatischen Kampf um die Königskrone und wird Marktort und Stauferstadt. Die Staufer erschaffen die nachmalige Reichsstadt.

Evil lurks in New Caledonia.Will man or monster prevail?The Highlanders may have found a way to evade the monsters hunting in the mist, but they can't shake the terror and the loss of hope that accompanies hiding from an enemy they can't see let alone kill.Many fear that desperation and apathy will become commonplace as the Governors continue to fill their coffers and ignore the plight of their people - then all will be lost.But a chance encounter with Jakob Kestrel brings a glimmer of hope.Rather than fleeing the Murk, Jakob hunts within it. Can the Highlanders convince him to stay and teach them how to battle the monsters in the mist?Bryen and Aislinn have their own chance encounter of a more lethal kind. Because of it, they meet a potential ally. Talia Carlomin will do everything in her power to eradicate the marauders in the Sea of Mist.Recognizing their common goal but leery of who they can trust, Bryen, Aislinn, and Talia agree to work together to uncover the hidden threats in New Caledonia. While Jakob stokes a rebellion in the Highlands.All four seek to battle the evil threatening their new home. All know the price they will pay if they fail.Fate has tied the four together. Find out what it holds in store for them in this third book of the new epic sword-and-sorcery fantasy by bestselling author Peter Wacht.The Tales of the Territories are part of the universe of The Realms of the Talent and the Curse. If you want to find out more about this world, read the preceding series:The Sylvan Chronicles (9-book series)The Tales of Caledonia (7-book series)

A scorching summer. A melancholic merchant. A mysterious murder.The date is 1208.Sir Aumary Belvoir, Lord of Durley and a king's constable and the warden of Savernake Forest, receives the strangest request. The self-important and vituperative vintner, Aldous of Pitchcott, needs protection, claiming he is about to be murdered.Aumary is sceptical but moves Pitchcott to Marlborough Castle, where he is locked in a room in the castle wall. No one can possibly reach him, but within the day, Aldous Pitchcott is dead.Aumary discovers that many in the town wished Pitchcott harm, but how did the killer reach him? Aumary and his friends are baffled! Can Aumary reveal the guilty party before the murderer strikes again?Worldes Blis, a strange thirteenth-century song, provides the backdrop to the fourteenth novel in Susanna M. Newstead's Savernake Medieval Murder Mystery Novel series.Author Interview1) How difficult is it to research settings for a Medieval Murder Mystery?I've been doing it so long, I don't really know. When I first started there was no web. Much of the history was a bit of a mystery even to experts. The manuscripts one might have needed were difficult to access but with the help of many people and institutions like libraries, I managed the investigation I needed. I'm still researching - it never ends. One has to play detective oneself never mind write about secrets and intrigue.2) This is the fourteenth novel in your series. How do you keep the stories so fresh and exciting?Ah, this is just practice I think. Clues have to be eked out and red herrings buried deep in the mystery. Pacing is very important and the investigation has to go on at the right speed, with little moments of humour to lift the intrigue.3) Did you discover anything fascinating when researching this book?Yes. All about Mediaeval scaffolding! Who knew exactly how the builders put together a castle? And the fact that some of that Medieval work is sometimes still there! I've seen it with my own eyes.BOOK ORDERBelvoir's PromiseShe Moved Through the FairDown By the Salley GardensI Will Give My Love an AppleBlack is the Colour of My True Love's HairLong LankynOne Misty Moisty MorningThe Unquiet GraveThe Lark in the MorningA Parcel of RoguesBushes & BriarsThough I Live Not Where I LoveWynter WakenethWorldes BlisAlysoun