Britain in the Middle Ages

A vivid and entertaining history of Britain during the Middle Ages, spanning the period from the Roman invasion of the British Isles to the eve of the European Renaissance. 


Contents include: 


BEFORE THE COMING OF THE ROMANS 

THE ROMANS 

THE SAXONS 

THE SAXON VILLAGE 

THE COMING OF CHRISTIANITY 

ALFRED AND THE DANES 

THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS 

THE NORMAN KINGS 

THE NORMAN BARONS 

NORMAN PRELATES 

NORMAN BUILDERS 

KNIGHTHOOD 

THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE 

THE CONQUEST OF IRELAND 

THE COMING OF THE FRIARS 

THE THIRD CRUSADE 

THE LOSS OF NORMANDY. THE SIGNING OF THE CHARTER 

THE LAWS OF EDWARD I AND THE FIRST PARLIAMENT 

THE CONQUEST OF WALES 

THE WAR WITH SCOTLAND 

THE WAR WITH FRANCE 

THE WAR WITH FRANCE (continued) 

THE BLACK DEATH, AND THE PEASANTS' REVOLT 

THE WAR WITH FRANCE (continued) 

NEW WORLDS 

THE TWELVE MONTHS