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King Harold Godwineson (c.1022-66) is one of history's shadowy figures, known mainly for his defeat and death at the Battle of Hastings. His true status and achievements have been overshadowed by the events of October 1066 and by the bias imposed by the Norman victory. In truth, he deserves to be recalled as one of England's greatest rulers. Harold: The Last Anglo-Saxon King sets out to correct this distorted image by presenting Harold's life in its...
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This Book can change your life. It's a nonfiction book that leads to God's truth and life. All evidence is in the Book. This Book illustrates the essential characteristics of numerous churches and specific personalities in unifying these houses of worship back in the day, Furthermore, focusing primarily on individual control-the transformations between some people's disposition and how it affected the world. A brilliant review researched to outline...
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Descubre la cara oculta de la Edad Media en este fascinante recorrido por sus aspectos más oscuros y olvidados. Desde la crueldad de la Inquisición y los horrores de la Peste Negra, hasta la persecución de brujas y el miedo a la magia, este libro te llevará a lo profundo de una época llena de supersticiones, abusos y violencia. Ideal para quienes desean conocer la historia real, más allá de los mitos románticos y las imágenes idealizadas,...
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Conflict between England and France was a fact of life for centuries, but few realize that its origins date from the time of the Vikings, when a Norse chieftain named Rollo established himself and his progeny in Normandy. In this compelling and entertaining history, Mary McAuliffe takes the reader back to those dark and turbulent times when Rollo's descendants, the dukes of Normandy, asserted their dominance over the weak French monarchy-a dominance...
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Lo maravilloso y el poder analiza toda una serie de historias de naturaleza maravillosa que, según la Historia Augusta, anunciaron el futuro poder de Aureliano y Tácito. Su estudio permite comprobar que nos encontramos ante reflejos deformados y adaptados a la cultura popular de las manifestaciones oficiales del programa ideológico de cada emperador y, en definitiva, ha facilitado la reconstrucción de los procesos y mecanismos de pensamiento de...
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The natural desire to visit places which have been the scene of memorable actions, or the abode of distinguished personages, had from a very early period drawn pious pilgrims from the east and the west to view those spots which had been hallowed by the presence of the Son of God. The toils and the dangers of the journey were unheeded, when set in comparison with the bliss of pouring forth prayer on Calvary, and bathing in the waves of Jordan, whose...
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Con un estilo ágil y ameno, el autor nos introduce en el corazón del Medioevo, desde sus humildes orígenes hasta los siglos de su máximo esplendor. Tomando como hilo conductor las figuras de los más notables personajes de su historia (San Benito, Mahoma, Carlo Magno, Pedro Abelardo, San Francisco, Dante, Giotto, y otros muchos), el libro ofrece un panorama de la obra cultural del Medioevo y de su perenne legado.
88) The Sanctity of Louis IX: Early Lives of Saint Louis by Geoffrey of Beaulieu and William of Chartres
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Louis IX of France reigned as king from 1226 to 1270 and was widely considered an exemplary Christian ruler, renowned for his piety, justice, and charity toward the poor. After his death on crusade, he was proclaimed a saint in 1297, and today Saint Louis is regarded as one of the central figures of early French history and the High Middle Ages. In The Sanctity of Louis IX, Larry F. Field offers the first English-language translations of two of the...
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Enshrouded within the annals of French history, a tale of unimaginable horror and perversion emerges. It is the story of Gilles de Rais, an aristocratic warrior revered as one of France's wealthiest and most respected men, and known as a close companion to none other than Joan of Arc herself on the battlefield. Yet, beyond the chivalrous façade, he devolved into a monstrous serial killer, acquiring the macabre moniker of Bluebeard. His horrifyingly...
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Although he was a poet in the 14th century, French writer Jean Froissart is best known for his historical work "Chronicles." In the work, he explained the events leading up to the Hundred Years' War, and then detailed the battles, strategies, and key figures for the first fifty years of the war. "Chronicles" provides an excellent glimpse into Renaissance history and politics, as well as providing the opinion of a Frenchman on the war itself. Because...
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Conozca la apasionante y dramática historia de la Peste Negra, la terrible pandemia vírica que asoló la Europa Medieval del siglo XIV y aniquiló a un tercio de su población. Un trágico punto de inflexión en la historia de la humanidad que cambió por completo la economía, las relaciones sociales, la mentalidad y la religión.
Este libro ayudará al lector a entender aquella pandemia que tan marcada dejó a la población europea medieval. No...
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With special emphasis on the period following the Black Death, this new collection of essays explores agriculture and rural society during the late Middle Ages. Combining a broad perspective on agrarian problems-such as depopulation and social conflict-with illustrative material from detailed local and regional research, this compilation demonstrates how these general problems were solved within specific contexts. The contributors supply detailed...
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Bajo las garras verdes es la cita dantesca de una batalla épica, que acabó con una matanza hacia finales del siglo XIII, entre un ejército franco-güelfo, enviado por el papa Martín IV, y los últimos gibelinos italianos que quedaban tras la muerte de Federico II. Estos habían venido de toda Italia a Forlí, para defenderla como última ciudad gibelina que mantenía las leyes imperiales y con una impactante salida sorprendieron y masacraron al...
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Despite the wealth of scholarship in recent decades on medieval women, we still know much less about the experiences of women in the early Middle Ages than we do about those in later centuries. In Women and Aristocratic Culture in the Carolingian World, Valerie L. Garver offers a fresh appraisal of the cultural and social history of eighth- and ninth-century women. Examining changes in women's lives and in the ways others perceived women during the...
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"1097: The Siege of Antioch" plunges readers into the heart of one of the most pivotal moments of the First Crusade, capturing the fervor, the strife, and the sheer human will that defined this historic siege. This meticulously researched narrative not only chronicles the military maneuvers and the strategies of both the Crusaders and their adversaries but also delves deep into the personal stories of courage, faith, and determination that wove the...
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The wars of the fourteenth-century English kings with France and Scotland resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of men involved in warfare on land and sea. This book draws upon new research to identify and analyze these soldiers at all social levels in the specific context of the county of Essex.
97) Del feudalismo al capitalismo: Cambio social y política en Castilla y Europa Occidental, 1250-1520
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El análisis sobre la primera transición del feudalismo al capitalismo se centra en Castilla, entre 1250 y 1520, aunque extiende la mirada a otras áreas europeas. Cuatro son los núcleos temáticos: la evolución sociopolítica que condujo al estado feudal, la génesis de la producción rural capitalista, la lucha de clases y la relación de estos factores con el flujo comercial entre regiones.
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What does it feel like to create a life on your terms? Where your health, relationships, finances and mindset are all supercharged with positive momentum and intent?
The 4 Pillars offers a template on how to shape your life towards fulfilment in these areas; where you learn to master your health, take control of your relationships, grow your finances and develop a clear and positive mindset.
The 4 Pillars is your roadmap to a better life.
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Las guerras de Alfonso el Magnánimo ofrecieron amplias oportunidades de servicio a la nobleza valenciana. El destino de nobles como Joanot Martorell, Ausiàs March y sus coetáneos fue ser "caballeros del rey". Muchos de esos nobles consideraban que su principal función social y el medio más honroso para enriquecerse era servir como caballero. Pero las transformaciones derivadas de la continuidad de la guerra durante la primera mitad del siglo...
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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview:
#1 Everyone should strive to live a life of silence, like cattle, which nature has designed to be submissive to their stomachs. The glory of riches and appearance is fleeting, but the glory of prowess is distinguished and everlasting.
#2 Nature shows different paths to different people. It is a splendid thing to do well for the advantage of your commonwealth, but it...
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