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The simple castles raised after the Norman conquest had been developed throughout 11th and 12th...
In 1277 Edward I gathered a huge army and marched into Wales to subdue the rebel Welsh princes....
The Tudor knight was the first line of defence employed by monarchs from Henry VIII to Elizabeth...
Following the creation of the Duchy of Normandy, the Normans were soon introduced to the castle...
In this book Christopher Gravett details the climactic events of 1471 and the battle that...
Descended from the Viking raiders who settled in Northern France under the leadership of Rollo...
On a bitterly cold Palm Sunday, 29 March 1461, the army of King Edward IV met that of his...
The 14th-century knight lived in a century of change, in terms of both recruitment methods and...
The 13th century was a time of change for knights in England. They were faced with rising costs...
The 15th century was a time of change for knighthood. Knights no longer fought for their lords...
Fought on 14th October 1066 between Duke William of Normandy and Harold Godwinson, king of...
The battle of Bosworth effectively put an end to the dynastic struggle known as the Wars of the...
In medieval Germany violence was accepted far more than in other kingdoms. Kings were recognised...
Throughout the 11th and 12th centuries the Norman knight was possibly the most feared warrior in...
During the Middle Ages siege warfare played a vital role in military strategy. Sieges were far...
Like all warrior classes throughout history medieval knights engaged in military games, partly...
The German rulers were forceful and powerful men, and, surrounded by potential enemies,...
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