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Medieval History Books

"The Bayeux Tapestry" Book Item # 802050 So nice, it borders on a coffee table book with all the amazing photos of one of the most extraordinary artifacts to survive from the 11th century. A fragile web of woolen thread on linen, its brilliance has illuminated our understanding of history. Price: $48.00	"The Flower Of Chivalry" Book Item # 802162 This soft cover book by Richard Vernier tells the tale of a poor Breton Squire that rose to become the perfect knight and finally the Constable of France that spearheaded the Reconquest of the French provinces lost after the Battle of Poitiers. Price: $35.00
"The Legend Of The Grail" Book Item # 802129 This wonderful soft cover by Nigel Bryant book tells the various stories of the quest for the grail. The mystery and drama of the Arthurian world are embodied in the adventures of Perceval, Gawain, Lancelot and Galahad in pursuit of the Grail. Price: $19.00	"The Lore Of Ireland" Book Item # 802159 This encyclopedia of myth, legend and romance puts all the Gods and heroes of ancient Ireland right at your finger tips. The "The Lore Of Ireland" is a hardback book with dust jacket that measures 6-1⁄2 inches wide and 9-1⁄4 inches tall. Price: $42.00
Armies Of Medieval Russia 750-1250 Book Item # HR-103 In the centuries following the first expeditions down the great rivers of northern Russia by Viking traders and adventurers, the foundations for a new state were laid. Many influences grew up first around the great cities of Kiev and Novgorod. Price: $17.00	Condottiere 1300-1500 "Infamous Medieval Mercenaries" Book Item # HR-107 Lavishly illustrated with contemporary depictions and original artwork, this title examines the complex military organization, recruitment, training and weaponry of the Condottiere. Price: $18.00
English Medieval Knight 1200-1300 Book Item # HR-109 The 13th century was a time of change for knights in England. They were faced with rising costs and increasing demands on their time for local government because of their very status in society, until knighthood itself was sometimes avoided. Price: $17.00	English Medieval Knight 1300-1400 Book Item # HR-114 The 14th-century knight lived in a century of change, in terms of both recruitment methods and the appearance of fighting men. This book describes all aspects of the knight's life, including his training in the castle yard and tournaments. Price: $18.00
German Medieval Armies 1000-1300 Book Item # HR-111 In medieval Germany violence was accepted far more than in other kingdoms. Kings were recognized as guardians of order, but had limitations. Lords expected to use force to secure their rights or win an argument when peaceful methods were not sufficient. Price: $17.00	German Medieval Armies 1300-1500 Book Item # HR-105 The German rulers were forceful and powerful men, and, surrounded by potential enemies, circumstances dictated the necessity of rule by strength based on military capacity. Price: $17.00
Italian Medieval Armies 1300-1500 Book Item # HR-112 Mercenaries were a common feature throughout most of Europe in the 14th and 15th centuries, and had been known far earlier. But nowhere did such a sophisticated system of hiring, payment and organization of mercenaries develop as it did in Italy. Price: $17.00	Knight Hospitaller Book Item # HR-129 This book, the first of two to examine the lifestyle, experiences and military role of the Hospitaller knight, covers the period from the foundation of the order to the invasion of Rhodes in 1306. Price: $18.00
Knight Hospitaller Part 2 Book Item # HR-132 Having campaigned on land during their early existence, the Hospitallers fought mainly at sea from the turn of the 14th century. The emphasis was now on small-scale operations, rather than the crusading invasion that had so often come to grief. Price: $18.00	Knight Of Outremer AD 1187-1344 Book Item # HR-130 After Saladin's great victory at the Battle of Hattin in 1137, Outremer, as medieval westerners called the remaining Latin or Catholic enclaves in the eastern Mediterranean, was no longer a threat to Islam. Price: $18.00
Knight Templar 1120-1312 Book Item # HR-127 The Templars believed they were God's warriors fighting on God's behalf and developed a fearsome reputation among the neighboring Muslim rulers. This book examines the men who joined the order and why they joined it. Price: $18.00	Knights Of Jerusalem "The Crusading Order Of Hospitallers 1100-1565" Book Item # HR-115 The Order of St John of the Hospital of Jerusalem has existed for almost a thousand years. It was established in Jerusalem in the mid-11th century to care for Christian pilgrims and its role initially was entirely non-combatant. Price: $25.00
Medieval Heraldry Book Item # HR-133 Coats of arms were at first used only by kings and princes, then by their great nobles, but by the mid-13th century arms were being used extensively by the lesser nobility, knights and those who later came to be styled gentlemen. Price: $17.00	Medieval Polish Armies 966-1500 Book Item # HR-101 The history of Poland is a fascinating study of a people struggling to achieve nationhood in the face of internal and external enemies. Poland became a unified Christian state in AD 966 and by the 12th century a knightly class had emerged. Price: $17.00
Medieval Russian Armies 1250-1500 Book Item # HR-102 After disastrous defeats at the hands of the Mongols in the 13th century, the Russian principalities became vassals of the Khans of the Golden Horde for more then 200 years; and at the same time the western princes faced the German crusaders. Price: $17.00	Medieval Scandinavian Armies 1300-1500 Book Item # HR-110 While Scandinavia's 'Viking Age' is one of the most studied aspects of early medieval history, much less has been published about the centuries that followed. Yet the armies of Sweden, Norway and Denmark offer fascinating differences. Price: $17.00
Medieval Scandinavian Armies Part 2 1300-1500 Book Item # HR-106 This second of two books covers the period which saw both expansion in the Baltic, and long wars born of the attempt to bring Scandinavia under a single monarchy - the Union of Kalmar. Price: $17.00	Norman Knight AD 950-1204 Book Item # HR-131 Throughout the 11th and 12th centuries the Norman knight was possibly the most feared warrior in Western Europe. He was descended originally from the Vikings who had settled in Northern France under their leader Rollo in or around 911. Price: $18.00
Teutonic Knight 1190-1561 Book Item # HR-126 The Military Order of Teutonic Knights was one of the most famous Crusading Orders; the others being the Templars and the Hospitallers. Like these two, the Teutonic Knights focused upon the preservation of the Crusader States in the Middle East. Price: $18.00	Tudor Knight Book Item # HR-128 This book details those changes, profiling the knight's appearance and dress, life on campaign, and experience of battle in France, Scotland and Ireland, also explores the concept of chivalry, as sensationally. Price: $17.00
Warriors Of Medieval Japan Book Item # HR-100 The fearless, elite warriors of medieval Japan were loyal comrades but deadly foes. Whether foot soldier, samurai or trained assassin, these men were driven by strict codes of honor and bound by deep allegiances of rank, family or religion. Price: $18.00