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.
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
Following in the Footsteps of King Arthur by Andrew Beattie is exactly the kind of book I was looking for. I devoured every page. The author expertly goes over key portions of Arthurian legends as they've developed over the centuries and how they connect to real life history, places, and people. There are even quite a few great pictures of some of the locations that help you really get a sense of scale and scope, as well as how they appear now. Plus, if you plan on travelling and exploring any of these locations there's a list at the end of the book of places featured that are connected to the old legends. I don't know about you, but I really want to rewatch The Kid Who Would Be King (Angus Imrie's young Merlin is fantastic) and Merlin, the tv series starring Colin Morgan and Bradley James.
NetGalley, Lauren Stoolfire
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
Following in the Footsteps of King Arthur by Andrew Beattie is exactly the kind of book I was looking for. I devoured every page. The author expertly goes over key portions of Arthurian legends as they've developed over the centuries and how they connect to real life history, places, and people. There are even quite a few great pictures of some of the locations that help you really get a sense of scale and scope, as well as how they appear now. Plus, if you plan on travelling and exploring any of these locations there's a list at the end of the book of places featured that are connected to the old legends. I don't know about you, but I really want to rewatch The Kid Who Would Be King (Angus Imrie's young Merlin is fantastic) and Merlin, the tv series starring Colin Morgan and Bradley James.
NetGalley, Lauren Stoolfire
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A very interesting and highly readable telling of the history of witchcraft throughout the world, including how the definition of "witch" has changed over generations. As someone who loves learning about history, I found this a fascinating one!
NetGalley, Erin Childs
A very interesting and highly readable telling of the history of witchcraft throughout the world, including how the definition of "witch" has changed over generations. As someone who loves learning about history, I found this a fascinating one!
NetGalley, Erin Childs
I’d recommend this book to readers with a good knowledge of the period, looking to learn more about Lady Grey or about all the political intricacies of the era. It will be of particular interest to historians and also to writers eager to ensure accuracy in their depiction of the era, with its intrigues, secrets, and unanswered questions. A rigorous work of historical enquiry.
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Author Translator, Olga Nunez Miret
I’d recommend this book to readers with a good knowledge of the period, looking to learn more about Lady Grey or about all the political intricacies of the era. It will be of particular interest to historians and also to writers eager to ensure accuracy in their depiction of the era, with its intrigues, secrets, and unanswered questions. A rigorous work of historical enquiry.
Read the full review [link=http://www.authortranslatorolga.com/2020/02/03/bookreview-elizabeth-widville-lady-grey-edward-ivs-chief-mistress-and-the-pink-queen-by-john-ashdown-hill/]here[/link]
Author Translator, Olga Nunez Miret
I thoroughly enjoyed Philip Haigh’s book on the battles of Wakefield and Towton and I learnt a great deal about the battle of Ferrybridge, which is so often overlooked, but just as important. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about important events in England’s history.
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Sarah Bryson, Author
I thoroughly enjoyed Philip Haigh’s book on the battles of Wakefield and Towton and I learnt a great deal about the battle of Ferrybridge, which is so often overlooked, but just as important. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about important events in England’s history.
Read the full review [link=https://sarah-bryson.com/2020/01/04/wakefield-and-towton-war-of-the-roses/?fbclid=IwAR2Td8hlMiNC2l4Mxr6i_ZvtU5LEqLmFXpD6SKxm0bU9sNVRpkRfR6i9OyI]here[/link]
Sarah Bryson, Author
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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...
