Nobles And Knights Of The Middle Ages Children S Medieval History Books

In the middle ages, there were nobles and knights who performed special roles in society. Open this book to read about what they do and why they do such functions. A glimpse into the past would provide you with facts to model the modern way of living. So what are you waiting for? Get a copy and read this book today!

The literature of chivalry and of courtly love has left an indelible impression on western ideas. What is less clear is how far the contemporary warrior aristocracy took this literature to heart and how far its ideals had influence in practice, especially in war. These are questions that Maurice Keen is uniquely qualified to answer. This book is a collection of Maurice Keen's articles and deals with both the ideas of chivalry and the reality of warfare. He discusses brotherhood-in-arms, courtly love, crusades, heraldry, knighthood, the law of arms, tournaments and the nature of nobility, as well as describing the actual brutality of medieval warfare and the lure of plunder. While the standards set by chivalric codes undoubtedly had a real, if intangible, influence on the behaviour of contemporaries, chivalry's idealisation of the knight errant also enhanced the attraction of war, endorsing its horrors with a veneer of acceptability.

The Medieval Feudal System was introduced to England after an invasion. It was a simple system wherein all land was owned by the King. It’s interesting to note that with this system, social status began and in each status, there were duties and responsibilities that need to be fulfilled. Find out more about the Medieval Feudal System today!

Discover the Fascinating History of Medieval Europe! Have you ever wondered what life would be like if you were born into another time period? What about the Middle Ages? Would you have been lucky and lived as a knight, a lord or lady, or even a king or queen? Or would you have been like the majority of peasants and lived a tough life of hard labor? Did everyone live in castles? What did people do for work? And for fun? Did knights really fight dragons? You'll find out the answers to these questions and so much more in this incredible book on medieval Europe. Here are just a few of the amazing things you'll discover in this book: How exactly did the Middle Ages begin, and why is it sometimes called the Dark Ages? The twelve-year-old girl who was visited by God and led an army at sixteen! The importance of the date 1066 What were the Crusades, and why were they fought? What was feudalism, and who introduced it? The different types of castles and what they looked like How to become a knight How sports in the Middle Ages influenced our modern-day sports teams' uniforms! Life in the towns versus villages The different types of jobs people had The difference between peasants and serfs and what life was like for them What did people eat? What medieval houses were like The importance of religion in the Middle Ages The different types of medieval art, architecture, and literature What was the Black Death, and did it really kill almost a third of Europe? The incredible legacies left behind that influence our lives today Scroll up and click the "add to cart" button to begin your journey to medieval Europe!

Drawing on a wide variety of European sources, Childhood in the Middle Ages (1992) examines attitudes towards children, images of childhood, and the concept of the stages of childhood in medieval culture, from the nobility to the peasantry. It makes fascinating and illuminating reading for anyone interested in the social and cultural history of medieval Europe as well as the history of child-rearing and education.

The great strength of this collection is its wide range...a valuable work for anyone interested in the social aspects of the medieval nobility. CHOICE Articles on the origins and nature of "nobility", its relationship with the late Roman world, its acquisition and exercise of power, its association with military obligation, and its transformation into a more or less willing instrument of royal government. Embracing regions as diverse as England(before and after the Norman Conquest), Italy, the Iberian peninsula, France, Norway, Poland, Portugal, and the Romano-German empire, it ranges over the whole medieval period from the fifth to the early sixteenth century. Contributors: STUART AIRLIE, MARTIN AURELL, T. N. BISSON, PAUL FOURACRE, PIOTR GORECKI, MARTIN H. JONES, STEINAR IMSEN, REGINE LE JAN, JANET N. NELSON, TIMOTHY A REUTER, JANE ROBERTS, MARIA JOAO VIOLANTE BRANCO, JENNIFER C. WARD

A look at the life of knights in the Middle Ages and a collection of tales about their adventures.