I was keen to read this book as I have followed Daniele on Twitter and also read her 5 Minute Medievalist. Her writing is easy to read and almost like we are chatting. I find this much easier to learn stuff. So Life in Medieval Europe isn’t just long chronological history of the period but […]
While this site is predominately about the medieval period, I do like a good book on any period rally and the Roman period is just as fascinating. And when it comes to the Roman invasion of Britain, even more so as we live pretty much slap bang in the middle of the biggest bone of […]
Now for most of you following this site, Hans Talhoffer should be someone one you know. Perhaps my favourite author of this period, Talhoffer has blessed us with some of the best imagery and manuals on medieval swordmanship. And it must be said, some of the wackiest too! Have you seen those duelling shields? and […]
Just reading the back cover of this book had my jaw dropping. I haven’t heard to these guys before. But sounded like a cross between ninjas and something out of Assassins creed. What is interesting is that in a time of political and religious upheaval, this organisation seemingly didn’t pick sides and would assassinate anyone. […]
