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Revelations: The Medieval World (Henry Holt Reference Book)

1 review
James Harpur, Elizabeth M. Hallam

Henry Holt & Co, 1995

Beautifully illustrated coffee table book
After introducing the medieval period by discussing the fall of Rome, the age of Charlemagne, the Vikings, Plantagenets, Capets, City States of Italy, the rise of the Church and the rise of Russia, the author divides this book into his main themes: 1. Castles, Nobles and Knights; 2. Town and Country; 3. Houses of God; 4. The Secluded Life; and 5. Into Battle. The author covers each of these ...

The Plantagenet Chronicles

4 reviews
general editor, Hallam Elizabeth, ...

Greenwich Editions,U.S., 2002

An Incredible Resource
With surprising thoroughness, "The Plantagenet Chronicles" provides you with contemporary documents from the forefathers of Anjou through the end of the dynasty in Britain. Everything is accompanied by commentary and sidebars illuminating the documents and putting them into historical context. What's more, if slogging through a mediaeval chronicler's language strains the eyes, you can always ...

Chronicles of the Age of Chivalry

3 reviews
general editor, Hallam Elizabeth, ...

Greenwich Editions,U.S., 2001

Wonderful book on the Plantagenet Dynasty (1216 - 1377)
Hallam ptovides us with a wonderful book on the reigns of Henry III, Edward I, Edward II and Edward III. Each of the reigns is examined in detail with a series of essays written by experts in medieval history. The 113 essays cover a wide range of topics and provide the reader with a vivid history of Europe from 1216 - 1377. Contemporary chroniclers tie the book together. This beautiful book ...

Capetian France, 987-1328

1 review
Elizabeth M. Hallam

Longman, 1980

Vivid Portrait of Capetian France
This books provides a well written history of Capetian France, covering the monarchs as well as society, the economy and the monarch's relations with the Church. The authors provide many maps and genealogical tables, numerous chapter endnotes and an extensive bibliography. I highly recommend this book for lovers of medieval history!

Domesday Book Through Nine Centuries

1 review
Elizabeth M. Hallam

Thames & Hudson Ltd, 1986

The best overview of the physical Domesday Book yet written
For whatever reason, I've been a Domesday Book junkie for several decades; I read everything about it that I can lay hands on, and I have a shelf of Domesday-related publications in my library at home. The content of Domesday, much of which relates to the great tenants of the king in 1086, plays to my interest in peerage genealogy, but I'm also an archivist by training, with a parallel interest ...