Customer Review: A wonderful quick references covering political figures in England turbulent Middle Ages from 1272-1485. Think of the changes going on in this period! Longshanks tried to forge Scotland, Wales and Ireland into a jewel of the English crown. The violent murder of Edward the Second, the death of the... more info
Customer Review: I attest that the copy on the back flap is correct: "...entries of the subjects are placed in the contexts of their time and the chronological arrangements foster a sense of intimacy and narrative, allowing readers to read...from cover to cover and to gain new insights into the particular era's... more info
Customer Review: Queen Isabella: Treachery, Adultery, and Murder in Medieval England is a biography of the wife of Edward II. It's actually a composite of things: a biography of Isabella's most intimate household moments, drawn from her extensive household account books (want to know what was used as toilet paper in... more info
Customer Review: WILLIAM MARSHAL: MEDIEVAL ENGLAND'S GREATEST KNIGHT is a delightful introduction for middle-school students to life during the reigns of the Angevin kings and historical non-fiction. Following chronological order, Weatherly highlights key moments from Marshal's childhood through old age to make a... more info