Chronicles of the Age of Chivalry [Hardcover]

Elizabeth Hallam (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1998

The voices of the past bring history most clearly alive, and no contemporary accounts are more vivid or compelling than the writings of the mediaeval chroniclers. In this continuation of The Plantagenet Chronicles, the diligent monks take us back in time to witness the lives and deeds of kings, queens, princes and churchmen. Their world was one of brutality, intrigue, power and pestilence. Yet this same period saw the growing cult of King Arthur's Round Table, and the parfait, gentil knight of Chivalry. The chroniclers tell the story of the plantagenets, while illustrated background notes give a lively picture of what was happening throughout Europe - music and medicine, Chaucer and Boccaccio, Marco Polo and Genghis Khan, the first House of Commons, the last Crusade...

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Dr Z Baranski, University of Reading, Professor J Barnes, University College, Dublin, Dr D Bates, University College, Cardiff Professor M Beresford, University of Leeds, Professor J Beverley Smith, The University College of Wales, Dr D Carpenter, University of London Dr T Chalmers, Public Record Office M M Condon, Public Record Office A Crawford, Public Record Office, Dr D Crook, Public Record Office, Dr D Crouch, Institute of Historical Research, Dr L Grant, Courtauld Institute of Art, Dr C Harper-Bill, University of London Dr J Harris, University of Manchester N Hooper, Westminster School C Kightly, Writer Dr S C Macdougall, University of St Andrews A R E North, Victoria & Albert Museum, Dr W M Ormrod, The Queens University of Belfast, Dr J B Post, Public Record Office, Dr E Powell, Cambridge University, T Pryer, University of London, Dr S Vinall. University of Reading --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Clb Pub (April 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1858336252
• ISBN-13: 978-1858336251
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,805,710 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book on the Plantagenet Dynasty (1216 - 1377), August 19, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Chronicles of the Age of Chivalry (Paperback)

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 contains over 235 illustrations (in color and black and white), five detailed maps and a genealogy chart showing the interrelationships between the English, Scottish and French Dynasties.

I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in medieval history.

3.0 out of 5 stars The Plantagagenets, August 9, 2008

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BernardZ (Melbourne, vic Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chronicles of the Age of Chivalry (Hardcover)

I found this book quite disjointed. While reading it, I felt that it was jumping from one item to totally different item.

Having said that the pictures are nice and some of the essays interesting.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, December 25, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Chronicles of the Age of Chivalry (Hardcover)

I read the British edition and found it fascinating. This book is for the general reader interested in English medieval history. It is not a scholarly piece of work, hence it is easier to read and more entertaining. Every aspect of the life in medieval England (and a little of France) is covered as well as the rule of the Plantagenet dynasty. There is lavish use of photographs and colorful illustrations which brings all the information more into perspective. I highly recommend it for general reading.