What I found useful was the little, easy snippets to remember – great little facts for using if you are a living history or re-enactor. There really is a lot of useful bits of information. Such as how they treated wounds. Did they use Soap? And the most important question for me – weren’t medieval people always fighting? (It feels like it). The Nasty and Brutish chapter a particular favourite.
As well as that, there were more detailed answers, some great images and explanations.
Anyone studying any Medieval HEMA treatise should pick up this book as it will help put some of the things we do into a wider context. Which I feel is important if you want to try and recreate the art as it was.
This book will stay on my desk and will be a well thumbed book for sure.
Read the full review [link=https://medievalswordschool.co.uk/life-in-medieval-europe/]here[/link]
Medieval Sword School, Jason Hulott
What I found useful was the little, easy snippets to remember – great little facts for using if you are a living history or re-enactor. There really is a lot of useful bits of information. Such as how they treated wounds. Did they use Soap? And the most important question for me – weren’t medieval people always fighting? (It feels like it). The Nasty and Brutish chapter a particular favourite.
As well as that, there were more detailed answers, some great images and explanations.
Anyone studying any Medieval HEMA treatise should pick up this book as it will help put some of the things we do into a wider context. Which I feel is important if you want to try and recreate the art as it was.
This book will stay on my desk and will be a well thumbed book for sure.
Read the full review [link=https://medievalswordschool.co.uk/life-in-medieval-europe/]here[/link]
Medieval Sword School, Jason Hulott
I've read the stories of the royals who were "bypassed," but only as an aside as the monarchs who took power in their places were the focus of the stories. I stumbled upon this book and thought it would provide a different perspective, and it certainly did succeed at that. They're no longer just names in a history book - they're actually the focus of one for a change. I definitely learned a lot and it was an enjoyable read as well.
NetGalley, Jesse Lewis
I've read the stories of the royals who were "bypassed," but only as an aside as the monarchs who took power in their places were the focus of the stories. I stumbled upon this book and thought it would provide a different perspective, and it certainly did succeed at that. They're no longer just names in a history book - they're actually the focus of one for a change. I definitely learned a lot and it was an enjoyable read as well.
NetGalley, Jesse Lewis
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Glasgow and West Scotland Family History Magazine
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
[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
