Late Middle Ages
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Book Review – Scottish Baronial Castles 1250-145
A history of medieval Scottish castles, with information on design, technology, strategic positions and defence. more...
The Wakefield Cycle is a group of 32 mystery plays which are considered among the most important and best written of all medieval mystery plays. more...
The Battle of Towton, England, 1461
The Battle of Towton was the bloodiest battle of the War of the Roses and is believed to have had one of the highest death tolls of any battle ever fought in Britain. more...
Britain in the Later Middle Ages
A Companion to Britain in the Later Middle Ages - a survey of Britain 1100 - 1500, written by experts in the field. more...
Henry Virtuous Prince by David Starkey
David Starkey's new book, published to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII's accession to the throne. more...
The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England
A review of Ian Mortimer's latest book, a lively and fascinating guide to fourteenth century England. more...
The Last Queen – A Novel – Book Review
Juana of Castile was the last Queen of Spanish blood to inherit her country's throne. But her privileged life was one of turmoil and sorrow. more...
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Gossip Destroys a Pope's Memory
By: David Tubbs
Due to chronicler Giovanni Villani, Pope Clement V has wrongly been labeled a puppet of the French king, Philip IV. more...
By: David Tubbs
Against commonly accepted truths, Pope Clement V was a pro-English pope with deep ties to the King of England, Edward I (Longshanks). more...
The Council of Constance and Jan Hus
By: David Tubbs
On 6 July 1415 Jan Hus was burned at the stake as a heretic. Using John Wyclif as a comparison, it becomes clear that Hus could have survived his trial. more...
The Destruction of the Knights Templar
By: David Tubbs
The destruction of the Knights Templar came as a result of greed on the part of the French king, Philip IV, and not at the hands of the Catholic Church and it's pope. more...
By: John Izzard
In Fourteenth-Century England Edward the Black Prince was admired as the epitome of the chivalrous knight, but there was also a dark side to his character. more...
By: John Izzard
Agincourt is a famous and much celebrated medieval battle. Verneuil was a very similar encounter, but has not achieved the same renown in the history books. more...
The Decline of the Medieval Knight
By: James Jackson
For centuries the chivalric knight stood above all others on the battlefield. Yet, in just a few short years, they were virtually erased from the battlefield. more...
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