One weapon of the medieval period there doesn’t seem to be many books on is the crossbow. Well all that has changed with the recent publication of this book by Dr Stuart Ellis-Gorman – You can follow his blog here. A crossbow is one weapon I am looking to add to our displays and talks […]

I read one of James’ previous books on the Ismaili and found it very very insightful on a subject I literally had no concept of outside fo Assassin’s Creed, so when I was asked to take a look at this one, I jumped at it. And it doesn’t disappoint. Reading lots of European centric and […]

Lots of books about traitors out at the minute. Not sure what that’s all about. But with Hotspur read yesterday, today I turn my attention to John Wenlock, the first lord of Wenlock. Again like Hotspur, this guy had a lot of hats to wear. Soldier, diplomat, politician and courtier. Also ends up being labelled […]

So when we think of the knights of the medieval period, we think of skilled fighters, diplomats and men of virtue and chivalry. By all accounts then you are thinking of Sir Henry Percy. Sir Henry Percy led a brilliant career as a soldier, leader, nobleman, diplomat and courtier for both King Richard II and […]