Medieval

Were the Huns, Goths, Vandals, Franks and Saxons as mindlessly violent as popular belief suggests? Or were they only too human, struggling for freedom and survival?Society was in turmoil - political instability and economic uncertainty divided loyalties...

The extraordinary tale of Philip Augustus, one of medieval Europe's greatest monarchs, and the part he played in the downfall of four Plantagenet kings of England.Philip II ruled France with an iron fist for over 40 years, expanding its borders and...

A detailed look at the battle of Bouvines, which saw Philippe II of France defeat the German and English coalition forces, changing the history of Europe forever.In early 1214, a coalition of forces led by Holy Roman Emperor Otto IV and bankrolled by...

SHORTLISTED FOR MILITARY HISTORY MATTERS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024Includes all the key individuals that inspired the final season of Netflix's Vikings: Valhalla and the brand-new BBC drama King and Conqueror. Bloody battles, political intrigues and dynastic...

A new and radically original account of the longest military conflict in European history, which challenges the conventional periodisation of the 'Hundred Years War' to consider a much longer period of Anglo-French conflict.Michael Livingston argues that...

This military handbook, attributed to the Byzantine emperor Maurice (582-602), is an invaluable source not only for early Byzantine history, but also for the history of the art of war. Intended as a guide for field commanders and campaigners, the...

A vivid new history of the criminal underworld in the medieval Holy Land The religious wars of the crusades are renowned for their military engagements. But the period was witness to brutality beyond the battlefield. More so than any other medieval war...

The story of the medieval world's most extraordinary organisations, the Assassins and the Templars The Assassins and the Templars are two of history's most legendary groups. One was a Shi'ite religious sect, the other a Christian military order created...

A Sunday Times Book of the Week 'A thrilling episode from England’s medieval history.' Dan Jones, The Sunday TimesAn engrossing history of the pivotal year when the future of England secured.In 1215 King John had agreed to the terms of Magna Carta, but...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 HISTORICAL WRITERS' ASSOCIATION NON-FICTION CROWN AWARD'It's quite a feat to write an account of England's most famous battle that makes the reader feel like they're experiencing history that is fresh, new and exhilarating.' Dan...

The image of the armoured knight mounted on his charging warhorse is one of the most evocative of the Middle Ages. As distinctive symbols of social status, horses were central to the medieval aristocratic image and closely bound up with concepts of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781472851468Author Si SheppardFormat HardbackPage Count 464Imprint Osprey PublishingPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLCWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm)...

A fully illustrated study of the French armies that were inspired by Saint Jeanne d’Arc, reformed under King Charles VII and eventually victorious over England in the Hundred Years’ War. Saint Jeanne d’Arc remains a central figure in France’s national...

A powerful new history detailing the most significant military clashes between Islam and Christendom over the 1300 years of the Muslim caliphate. From the taking of the holy city of Jerusalem in the 7th century AD by Caliph Umar, to the collapse of the...

History of the Conquest of Peru (1959) contains a detailed analysis of the political, religious and social organisation of the Incas prior to the arrival of the Spanish colonisers, and then moves on to look at the story of the conquest and subjugation of...