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 Far […]
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 Henry […]
This book is a collection of essays produced by a number of authors on the subject of the different Revolutions that happened in British history starting with the Peasants Revolt (Wat Tyler) in 1381 and The Jack Cade rebellion of 1450.The book continues into the English Civil War and highlights Cromwell and Lilburne, as well […]