A vivid and entertaining history of Britain during the Middle Ages, spanning the period from the Roman invasion of the British Isles to the eve of the European Renaissance. Richly illustrated throughout to enhance the reading experience.
Contents include:
BEFORE THE COMING OF THE ROMANS
THE ROMANS
THE SAXONS
THE SAXON VILLAGE
THE COMING OF CHRISTIANITY
ALFRED AND THE DANES
THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS
THE NORMAN KINGS
THE NORMAN BARONS
NORMAN PRELATES
NORMAN BUILDERS
KNIGHTHOOD
THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE
THE CONQUEST OF IRELAND
THE COMING OF THE FRIARS
THE THIRD CRUSADE
THE LOSS OF NORMANDY. THE SIGNING OF THE CHARTER
THE LAWS OF EDWARD I AND THE FIRST PARLIAMENT
THE CONQUEST OF WALES
THE WAR WITH SCOTLAND
THE WAR WITH FRANCE
THE WAR WITH FRANCE (continued)
THE BLACK DEATH, AND THE PEASANTS' REVOLT
THE WAR WITH FRANCE (continued)
NEW WORLDS
THE TWELVE MONTHS
