Pen & Sword has established itself as a leading publisher of medieval military history. Battlefield guides, accounts of decisive battles and sieges, critical biographies of key commanders, and reissues of classic works of the medieval scholarship all feature in our list. And the coverage is not restricted to Britain – important books on the Crusades, the Mongols and warfare in medieval Japan are also part of our publishing programme.
Readers who have a passing interest in medieval warfare and those who have long been fascinated by the subject will all find books here that are stimulating reading.
The Kaufmanns examine the transition from vast medieval family homes to places of safety and security in a fascinating treatise on the way such buildings were modified to provide protection from growing threats.
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The Kaufmanns examine the transition from vast medieval family homes to places of safety and security in a fascinating treatise on the way such buildings were modified to provide protection from growing threats.
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The story covers the relationship between the two Eleanors, and their relationship with Henry. The whole book is referenced throughout and provides fascinating detail in to the relationship of these two couples and how they went from very close to being on opposite sides of the war field. Both had successes and failures which ultimately led to Simon dying in battle and one of the Eleanors leaving England for voluntary exile. I haven't looked into this era much before now but it was a wonderful insight. The lives of these two couples was truly incredible. A wide variety of evidence including account books belonging to Eleanor de Monfort which survive today have been used to determine the costs of their livelihood, who they entertained and what was served to who. The costs are also converted into equivalent of today's money to give an idea how much these couples earned and spent and how extravagant they could be. I would recommend this to anyone who has an interest in the two Eleanors, the.. Read more
NetGalley, Amy McElroy
The story covers the relationship between the two Eleanors, and their relationship with Henry. The whole book is referenced throughout and provides fascinating detail in to the relationship of these two couples and how they went from very close to being on opposite sides of the war field. Both had successes and failures which ultimately led to Simon dying in battle and one of the Eleanors leaving England for voluntary exile. I haven't looked into this era much before now but it was a wonderful insight. The lives of these two couples was truly incredible. A wide variety of evidence including account books belonging to Eleanor de Monfort which survive today have been used to determine the costs of their livelihood, who they entertained and what was served to who. The costs are also converted into equivalent of today's money to give an idea how much these couples earned and spent and how extravagant they could be. I would recommend this to anyone who has an interest in the two Eleanors, the.. Read more
NetGalley, Amy McElroy
An inherently fascinating, deftly written, and impressively informative read from beginning to end.
Read the full review [link=http://www.midwestbookreview.com/lbw/jul_19.htm#WorldHistory]here[/link]
Midwest Book Review
An inherently fascinating, deftly written, and impressively informative read from beginning to end.
Read the full review [link=http://www.midwestbookreview.com/lbw/jul_19.htm#WorldHistory]here[/link]
Midwest Book Review
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and would recommend it to anyone with an interest in the topic. I knew very little about Elizabeth Widville before picking this up, but feel I now have a much better understanding of what a fascinating character she truly was, as well as the key role she played in some very important historical moments.
The book also provides a good amount of information and background on some other key events of the time - her sons (the princes in the tower), and later the War of the Roses, for instance - all of which is fascinating.
Overall, a well informed and well written exploration of one of history's lesser known characters.
NetGalley, Amelia Louise
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and would recommend it to anyone with an interest in the topic. I knew very little about Elizabeth Widville before picking this up, but feel I now have a much better understanding of what a fascinating character she truly was, as well as the key role she played in some very important historical moments.
The book also provides a good amount of information and background on some other key events of the time - her sons (the princes in the tower), and later the War of the Roses, for instance - all of which is fascinating.
Overall, a well informed and well written exploration of one of history's lesser known characters.
NetGalley, Amelia Louise
From the Dark Ages right up to Victorian times, royal bastards and illegitimate children of high ranking Peers of the Realm have shaped many parts of the country’s history. Helen’s book takes a close and fascinating look at these people in a way that will make you think of them in a new light. Superbly entertaining.
Read the full review [link=https://booksmonthlyreviews.wordpress.com/pen-and-sword-books-2/]here[/link]
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From the Dark Ages right up to Victorian times, royal bastards and illegitimate children of high ranking Peers of the Realm have shaped many parts of the country’s history. Helen’s book takes a close and fascinating look at these people in a way that will make you think of them in a new light. Superbly entertaining.
Read the full review [link=https://booksmonthlyreviews.wordpress.com/pen-and-sword-books-2/]here[/link]
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England's Medieval Navy 1066-1509
We are accustomed to think of England in terms of Shakespeare's 'precious stone set in a silver sea', safe behind its watery ramparts with its naval strength resisting all invaders. To the English of an earlier period – from the 8th to the 11th centuries – such a notion would have seemed ridiculous. The sea, rather than being a defensive wall,… Read more...
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Road to Manzikert
In August 1071, the Byzantine Emperor Romanus IV Diogenese led out a powerful army in an attempt to roll back Seljuk Turkish incursions into the Anatolian heartland of the Empire. Outmanoeuvred by the Turkish sultan, Alp Arslan, Romanus was forced to give battle with only half his troops near Manzikert. By the end of that fateful day much of the Byzantine… Read more...
On the 25th October 1415 Henry Vs small and dispirited Anglo/Welsh Army destroyed a vast French Army at Azincourt. This programme looks at not just this iconic battle immortalised by Shakespeare and many other authors but the campaign that led up to this final great English victory of the 100 Years War when the Yeoman of England reigned supreme on… Read more...
On 11 July 1346 the Anglo/Welsh army of Edward III started to disembark in the bay at St Vaast in the Cotentin Peninsula. In a period of 12 months this army won 3 major battles Caen, Blanchtaque and Crecy and captured Calais, which would remain in English hands until 1558 a thorn in the side of France. This campaign was the first major chapter in the… Read more...
The Battle of Hastings 1066 - The Uncomfortable Truth
AS SEEN IN THE DAILY MAIL AND THE DAILY TELEGRAPH The Battle of Hastings is the most defining event in English history. As such, its every detail has been analysed by scholars and interpreted by historians. Yet one of the most fundamental aspect of the battle – the place upon which it was fought – has never been seriously questioned, until now.… Read more...
