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The Battle of Towton
by A W Boardman
An introduction to the battle of Towton fought in 1461 and known as the "longest, biggest and bloodiest battle" of the Wars of the Roses. Boardman traces the events which led to the conflict, the progress of the battle itself and the aftermath, bringing out the personalities involved. 162p (Sutton 1994, Pb 1996, rep 2000)
Paperback. Price GB £14.99

The Shakespeare Chronicles: The Conspiracy of the Lancastrians. Volume 1: A Servant of Ambition (1363-1407)
by Ian C Sharman
by Ian C Sharman Presented as the play that Shakespeare did not dare to write, this is the dramatised biography of Thomas Langley, the power behind the throne of Henry V. The novel's dramatic events, including Bolingbroke's rebellion, Richard II's murder and the battle of Shrewsbury, are recreated from contemporary documents and meticulously researched details. The next volume will cover the years 1407-1415. 318p (Dovecote-Renaissance ...
Paperback. Publisher's Price GB £8.99, Our Price GB £5.95

Kings & Queens of England
A handy fold-out guide to the Kings and Queens of England. This provides a timeline of monarchies grouped according to Saxon, Danish, Norma, Plantagenet, Tudor, Stuart, Hanover, Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and Windsor.(English Heritage)
Price GB £1.99

England and the Avignon Popes: The Practice of Diplomacy in Late Medieval Europe
by Karsten Ploger
Much has been written about the complex relationship between England and the papacy in the 14th century, yet the form (rather than the content) of the diplomatic intercourse between these two protagonists has not hitherto been examined in detail. Drawing on a wide range of unpublished sources, Plöger explores the techniques of communication employed by the Crown in its dealings with Clement VI (1342-52) and Innocent VI (1352-62). ...
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Mass and Parish in Late Medieval England: The Use of York
edited by P. S. Barnwell, Claire Cross and Ann Rycraft
The medieval parish church was central to most people's lives, and the Mass, the characteristic pre-Reformation service, exercised a defining influence upon the lives of clergy and laity alike. The laity were expected to attend Mass every Sunday and Holy Day; for many, daily Mass was also a reality. The role of the Mass was enhanced by the dominant belief in Purgatory, since celebration of Masses reduced the length of time the soul remained ...
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Arthurian Myths and Alchemy: The Kingship of Edward IV
by Jonathan Hughes
This study of late medieval kingship and its myth seeks to remove Edward IV from the shadow of his younger brother Richard III and reinstate him in history as a young, handsome and chivalrous king, surrounded by a vigorous and intelligent court, modelled on that of Arthur. In an enthusiastic and detailed narrative, Hughes examines the contradictions in Edward's personality, the state of England's kingship after the reigns of Henry V and Henry VI, ...
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English Episcopal Acta 13: Worcester 1218-1268
edited by Philippa M. Hoskin
The documents published in this volume were produced at a time of great concern for church reform in the aftermath of the Fourth Lateran Council of 1215, and they constitute an important source of evidence for the practical results of this reform within ...
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A Prospering Society: Wiltshire in the Later Middle Ages
by John Hare
This book seeks to explore the changing nature of English society through a case study of countryside and town in southern England during the period from c.1380 to c.1520. It explores the influence of landscape and population on the agriculture of Wiltshire, the regional patterns of arable and pastoral farming, and the growing contrast between the large-scale mixed farming of the chalklands and the family farms of the claylands. It examines the ...
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Robin Hood
by J.C. Holt
In this definitive work on the famous outlaw J.C. Holt traces back the various elements of the Robin Hood legend, using evidence from surnames and nicknames to extend it back into the 13th century, and looking at the audience for Robin Hood tales, the acutal background to outlawry in medieval England and the various places which have been linked to Robin Hood. 265p col pls (Thames and Hudson 1982, 2nd ed 1989, repr 2011)
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Atlas of Medieval Britain
by Christopher Daniell
Designed as a companion to Ditchburn and Mackay's Atlas of Medieval Europe this follows roughly the same arrangement, containing 124 maps, divided into physical geography, chronological events, governmental and adminstrative, religious and cultural themes. Far more detailed maps and surveys, particularly on economic themes are available elsewhere, but this provides a useful overview, and its good to get such diverse ways of looking at the ...
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