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 The Age of the Dromon: The Byzantine Navy ca 500-1204 
 The Age of the Dromon: The Byzantine Navy ca 500-1204 Author: Pryor J. H., Jeffreys E. M. Brill Academic Publishers 2006 Pages: 758 ISBN: 978-90-04-15197-0; 90-04-15197-4 Format: PDF Language: English Size: 18 mb This volume examines the development and evolution of the war galley known as the Dromon, and its relative, the Chelandion, from first appearance in the sixth century until its supercession in the twelfth century by the Galea developed in the Latin West. Beginning as a small, fully-decked, monoreme galley, by the tenth century the Dromon had become a bireme, the pre-eminent war galley of the Mediterranean. The salient features of these ships were their two-banked oarage system, the spurs at their bows which replaced the ram of classical antiquity, their lateen sails, and their primary weapon: Greek Fire. The book contextualizes the technical characteristics of the ships within the operational history of Byzantine fleets, logistical problems of medieval naval warfare, and strategic objectives.
Kildrummy Castle and Glenbuchat Castle
 Kildrummy Castle and Glenbuchat Castle Author: Chris Tabraham Historic Scotland 1995 ISBN: 0-7480+1081-5 Pages: 28 Language: English Format: PDF Size: 8.5 MB Glenbuchat Castle is a Z-plan castle built for John Gordon of Cairnburrow in 1590. In 1701 it was bought by a different branch of the Gordon family and became the home of another John Gordon who came to be known as 'Old Glenbucket' (an older spelling of Glenbuchat). He was a prominent supporter of the Jacobite cause and a hero of the Jacobite Risings of 1715 and 1745. Such was his infamy that he is said to have haunted the dreams of King George II. By 1738 the castle had been abandoned as the Gordon family home and was already partly unroofed when it was sold to the Duff Earl of Fife.
The Cambridge History of the Byzantine Empire c.500-1492
 The Cambridge History of the Byzantine Empire c.500-1492 Author: composite authors Cambridge University Press 2011 Pages: 1210 Language: English Format: pdf Size: 17.27 Mb Byzantium lasted a thousand years, ruled to the end by self-styled 'emperors of the Romans'. It underwent kaleidoscopic territorial and structural changes, yet recovered repeatedly from disaster: even after the near-impregnable Constantinople fell in 1204, variant forms of the empire reconstituted themselves. The Cambridge History of the Byzantine Empire tells the story, tracing political and military events, religious controversies and economic change. It offers clear, authoritative chapters on the main events and periods, with more detailed chapters on particular outlying regions, neighbouring powers or aspects of Byzantium. With aids such as a glossary, an alternative place-name table and references to English translations of sources, it will be valuable as an introduction. However, it also offers stimulating new approaches and important new findings, making it essential reading for postgraduates and for specialists.
The Second Scottish Wars of Independence 1332-1363
 Author: Chris Brown The Second Scottish Wars of Independence 1332-1363 Tempus Publishing 2002 Format: PDF Pages: 159 Language: English Size: 57.5 MB The least well known of Britain's medieval wars, the Second Scottish War of Independence lasted for more than thirty years. The Scots were utterly defeated in three major battles. The nobility was destroyed at Dupplin Muir, the rank and file died in droves at Halidon Hill and at Neville's Cross, the Scottish King was captured. So how did England lose the war? The wars of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce cast a long shadow in Scottish history. The collapse and recovery of the Bruce cause in the reign of his son, David II, has not attracted much attention among historians of medieval warfare. Drawn from English and Scottish state papers and chronicle accounts, this new book is an analysis of the armies and campaigns that would develop the tactics that gave English forces the dramatic triumphs of the Hundred Years War.
Before European Hegemony: The World System A.D. 1250-1350
 Before European Hegemony: The World System A.D. 1250-1350 Author: Janet L. Abu-Lughod Oxford University Press 1991 ISBN: 0195067746 Pages: 464 Format: PDF Size: 26 mb Language: English In this important study, Abu-Lughod presents a groundbreaking reinterpretation of global economic evolution, arguing that the modern world economy had its roots not in the sixteenth century, as is widely supposed, but in the thirteenth century economy--a system far different from the European world system which emerged from it. Using the city as the working unit of analysis, Before European Hegemony provides a new paradigm for understanding the evolution of world systems by tracing the rise of a system that, at its peak in the opening decades of the 14th century, involved a vast region stretching between northwest Europe and China. Writing in a clear and lively style, Abu-Lughod explores the reasons for the eventual decay of this system and the rise of European hegemony.
Conquest: The English Kingdom of France, 1417-1450
 Author: Juliet Barker Conquest: The English Kingdom of France, 1417-1450 Harvard University Press ISBN: 0674065603 2012 Format: EPUB Size: 3.1 МБ Language: English Pages: 512 For thirty dramatic years, England ruled a great swath of France at the point of the sword—an all-but-forgotten episode in the Hundred Years’ War that Juliet Barker brings to vivid life in Conquest. Following Agincourt, Henry V’s second invasion of France in 1417 launched a campaign that would place the crown of France on an English head. Buoyed by conquest, the English army seemed invincible. By the time of Henry’s premature death in 1422, nearly all of northern France lay in his hands and the Valois heir to the throne had been disinherited. Only the appearance of a visionary peasant girl who claimed divine guidance, Joan of Arc, was able to halt the English advance, but not for long. Just six months after her death, Henry’s young son was crowned in Paris as the first—and last—English king of France. Henry VI’s kingdom endured for twenty years, but when he came of age he was not the leader his father had been. The dauphin whom Joan had crowned Charles VII would finally drive the English out of France. Barker recounts these stirring events—the epic battles and sieges, plots and betrayals—through a kaleidoscope of characters from John Talbot, the “English Achilles,” and John, duke of Bedford, regent of France, to brutal mercenaries, opportunistic freebooters, resourceful spies, and lovers torn apart by the conflict.
In Search Of The Dark Ages
 Author: Michael Wood In Search Of The Dark Ages Facts on File 1988 Format: PDF Pages: 251 Language: English Size: 17.5 MB This edition of Michael Wood's groundbreaking first book explores the fascinating and mysterious centuries between the Romans and the Norman Conquest of 1066. In Search of the Dark Ages vividly conjures up some of the most famous names in British history, such as Queen Boadicea, leader of a terrible war of resistance against the Romans, and King Arthur, the 'once and future king', for whose riddle Wood proposes a new and surprising solution. Here too, warts and all, are the Saxon, Viking and Norman kings who laid the political foundations of England - Offa of Mercia, Alfred the Great, Athelstan, and William the Conqueror, whose victory at Hastings in 1066 marked the end of Anglo-Saxon England. Reflecting recent historical, textual and archaeological research, this revised edition of Michael Wood's classic book overturns preconceptions of the Dark Ages as a shadowy and brutal era, showing them to be a richly exciting and formative period in the history of Britain.
The story of King Arthur and his Knights
 Author: Howard Pyll New York 1916 344 Format: pdf Size: 17 mb Language: english
The Palgrave Atlas of Byzantine History
 Author : John Haldon : The Palgrave Atlas of Byzantine History Palgrave Macmillan : 2005 ISBN: 9781403917720 Pages: 256 Format : pdf Size : 28 MB Language : English This historical atlas charts key aspects of the political, social and economic history of the Byzantine Empire, the dominant Mediterranean power in the fifth and sixth centuries. Surrounded by foes who posed a constant threat to its very existence, it survived because of its administration, army and the strength of its culture, of which Orthodox Christianity was a key element. This medieval empire bridged the Christian and Islamic worlds from the late Roman period through the late Middle Ages, but by the time of its demise at the hands of the Ottomans in 1453 the Byzantine empire was a shadow of its former self, restricted essentially to the city of Constantinople, modern Istanbul.
Byzantium and the Crusader States 1096-1204
 Author: Ralph-Johannes Lilie Byzantium and the Crusader States 1096-1204 Oxford University Press ISBN: 0198204078 1994 Format: PDF Size: 36,6 МБ Language: English Pages: 360 This is the first scholarly history of the relations between Byzantium and the Crusader States of Syria and Palestine. Ralph-Johannes Lilie sets out to explore the policies and principles which shaped contacts between the Eastern Empire, the Crusader States, and the nations of Western Europe when the Crusaders came. Originally published to much acclaim in German, Byzantium and the Crusader States has been revised by the author for the English edition and presented in a lucid and scholarly translation.
Empire of the Islamic World
 Author: Robin S. Doak Empire of the Islamic World (Great Empires of the Past) Chelsea House Publications 2010 ISBN: 1604131616 Format: PDF Size: 15,2 МБ Language: English Pages: 144 While Europe was in the Dark Ages, classical learning from ancient Greece, Rome, and Persia was being preserved and advanced in Islamic libraries and universities. From 632 to 1258, the Islamic Empire was the most powerful and cultured domain in the world. Less than a century after its founding, the empire had grown from a loose confederation of desert tribes into the largest empire in the history of the world, larger than the mighty Roman Empire at its peak. "Empire of the Islamic World, Revised Edition" opens with a brief summary of the Islamic Empire, and gives a sense of the world and geographic area in the years leading up to the empire. The book continues by exploring the empire's society, culture, and daily life including architecture and art; astronomy and mathematics; customs, holidays, sports, and foods; government systems; industry and trade; language and literature; military structure and strategy; and, mythology and religious beliefs.
The Cathars
 The Cathars Pocket Essentials Author: Sean Martin 2005 Pages: 196 Format: pdf Language: English ISBN: 978-1904048336 Size: 8 mb Catharism was the most successful heresy of the Middle Ages. This beautifully illustrated volume by the leading author on the subject unveils the mysteries surrounding the Cathars, their links with the Knights Templar, the Troubadors, and the search for the Holy Grail.
The Emergence of Modern Europe: C. 1500 to 1788
 The Emergence of Modern Europe: C. 1500 to 1788 Rosen Educational Services Author: Heather M. Campbell 2011 Pages: 244 Format: PDF Size: 8 mb Language: English At the end of the Renaissance, the Western world was beginning to change. Explorers brought back treasures from other lands. Merchants helped develop the rudiments of a modern economy. The new Protestant religion swept across Europe, sparking the brutal Thirty Year's War with Roman Catholics. By the time of the French Revolution, the world had been introduced to the distinct entities that still largely make up present-day Europe, and to the revolutionary social, cultural, and political philosophies of the enlightenment. Within these pages, readers will encounter the developments that altered the course of Europe's early modern era. The volume contains a wealth of thoroughly researched information complemented by beautiful photographs to draw readers into the remarkable history of the development of this powerful continent.
Byzantine coins and their values
Author: David R. Sear
Byzantine Coins and Their Values.
Seaby
1974
Format: pdf
Language: English
Size: 34,35 mb
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The Medieval Knight
 Author: Martin Windrow The Medieval Knight (The Soldier Through the Ages) Franklin Watts 1985 Format: PDF Pages: 38 Language: English Size: 34 MB Examines the day-to-day life and experiences of a typical soldier during the middle ages in England and France. Includes a glossary of terms and a brief chronology of major military events from the thirteenth to the fifteenth centuries.
Studies in the Byzantine Monetary Economy c. 300-1450
 Author: Hendy M.F. Studies in the Byzantine Monetary Economy c. 300-1450 Cambridge University Press 1985 Format: PDF Size: 24.13 mb Language: English
Time Frame AD 1100-1200 - The Divine Campaigns
 Author: Collective Time Frame AD 1100-1200 - The Divine Campaigns Time-Life Books 1988 Format: PDF Pages: 184 Language: English Size: 39.6 MB Looks at the culture and historical events of the twelfth century in Europe, the Middle East, India, and Southeast Asia.
Medieval Warfare (The Putnam Pictorial Sources Series)
 Author: Geoffrey Hindley Medieval Warfare (The Putnam Pictorial Sources Series) G P. Putnam's Sons 1971 Format: PDF Pages: 134 Language: English Size: 21.7 MB Examines the instruments, tactics, and strategies that characterized military conflicts between the seventh and sixteenth centuries.
Lightning Over Yemen: A History of the Ottoman Campaign in Yemen, 1569-71
 Author: Clive Smith Lightning Over Yemen: A History of the Ottoman Campaign in Yemen, 1569-71 I. B. Tauris ISBN: 1860648363 2002 Format: PDF Size: 5,1 МБ Language: English Pages: 256 Yemen’s inhospitable mountain ranges and fiercely independent people have kept all but the most determined invader at bay; and even the Ottomans, when they entered the region in the 16th century, were hard put to achieve more than a tenuous occupation of its highlands. Their military campaign was chronicled by Qutb al-Din al-Nahrawali, a scholar charged by an Ottoman general to document his army’s progress. Lightning Over Yemen makes an invaluable 16th century Ottoman source document available in English for the first time. Al-Nahrawali’s work vividly brings to life a vital period in the history of this far-flung province of the Ottoman empire, which Clive Smith’s exemplary translation fully conveys.
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