The Amateur Historian's Guide to the Heart of England: Volume 3 - Nearly 200 Medieval & Tudor Sites Two Hours or Less from London (Capital Travels) [Paperback]

Sarah Valente Kettler (Author), Carole Trimble (Author)

Book Description

Series: Capital Travels | Publication Date: November 7, 2003

Using London as their home base (since they love dinner and the theater too), the jolly Amateur Historians take you on merry romp that travels back in time to the sites and history of some of the most fascinating areas of the English Midlands. Magnificent Windsor Castle and neighboring Eton College, the ancient educational institutions of Oxford and Shakespeare's hometown of Stratford are the anchor sites. In addition, the book explores the history of the great medieval castles of Kenilworth and Warwick, tours the glorious cathedrals and abbeys of St. Alban's, Dorchester and Reading and drops in for a look at the many medieval and Tudor manor homes, churches, almshouses, barns and other buildings in the region. Centuries will drop away as readers: * Walk with Edward III in the first ceremonial procession of the Order of the Garter, held in 1348 at Windsor Castle; * Slide down a rope of sheets with the Empress Matilda in her dramatic 12th-century escape from a siege of Oxford Castle; * Fight--and die--with Richard III as he struggles to keep England's throne at the Battle of Bosworth; * Dine with Elizabeth I on one of her numerous visits to Kenilworth Castle, one of the many properties that she gave to her favorite courtier Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester; * Pray with Mary Queen of Scots as she waits at Fotheringhay Castle for her cousin Elizabeth to decide her fate. These and many other exciting adventures await readers in the pages of "The Amateur Historian s Guide to the Heart of England."

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"...it suggests intriguing itineraries for anyone interested in Medieval and Tudor England..." -- Faith Cormier, Green Man Review, December 14, 2003

"If your idea of a trip across the pond is more Oxford and Shakespeare than Notting Hill and Knightsbridge..." -- Associated Press, December 2003

About the Author

Sarah Valente Kettler is founder and president of an award-winning advertising and marketing agency, as well as an officer of the Board of Trustees of the Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, D.C. Carole Trimble is the founder and president of Communications Management Strategies, a Washington-based public relations/public affairs consulting firm.

Product Details

• Paperback: 410 pages
• Publisher: Capital Books; 1 edition (November 7, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1892123657
• ISBN-13: 978-1892123657
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,349,805 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: The Amateur Historian's Guide to the Heart of England: Volume 3 - Nearly 200 Medieval & Tudor Sites Two Hours or Less from London (Capital Travels) (Paperback)

Absolutely loved this book! There is some great travel info, with a bit of history thrown in. Have been to several of the sites listed in the book, and the detailed information is very accurate. Great travel tips too..