Earl Spencer - Saint or Sinner? a Biography

Biographies & Memoirs

RICHARD BARBER

Community & Culture

Andre Deutsch

The Life and Campaigns of the Black Prince: From Contemporary Letters, Diaries and Chronicles, Including Chandos Herald's Live of the Black Prince

Historical

St.Martin's Press

An illustrated history of medieval knighthood traces the origins of chivalry and its development into a romantic tradition and the effect of chivalric ideas on society, religion, and literature

The Reign of Chivalry

History

Europe

King Arthur in Legend and History

Literature & Fiction

History & Criticism

Cardinal Books

The concept of chivalry is one of the central ideas of the medieval world, linking the practicalities of warfare to the highest levels of literary and religious idealism. One of the most elusive aspects of chivalry is its relationship with Christian belief, and this study draws parallels between the two, showing how, from the Church's changing attitude to war as reflected in the Crusades, the military orders emerged: Templars, Hospitallers and others - religious chivalry in action. The book also discusses how chivalry played its part in the realm of politics, the ideals of chivalry being clearly seen in the secular orders of knighthood founded by the princes of Western Europe, binding their allies to them with patronage and reward. First published in 1970, the book has been extensively revised to take account of research during the last 25 years.

Knight and Chivalry

A Companion to World Mythology - Illustrated

Alphabetically lists the gods of such diverse cultures as Polynesia, Japan, and ancient Greece, with substantial accounts of their exploits.

A companion to world mythology

DELACORTE PRESS

The story of Henry II's turbulent relationship with Thomas á Beckett, Queen Eleanor, and his sons Richard and John. A tie-in with the BBC2 mini-series.

The Devil's Crown: A History of Henry II and His Sons

A beautifully presented survey of the medieval tournament, revealing lively vignettes of contemporary life as well as looking at the tournament as both sporting occasion and theatre. Lavishly illustrated.

Tournaments

Mythology & Folk Tales

VIKING CHILDREN\\\\\'S BOOKS

Myths And Legends Of The British Isles [hardcover] Richard Barber [Jan 01, 2000]

Myths And Legends Of The British Isles

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

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