Peter Wilcox
These vigorous northern 'barbarians' were the destroyers of the Western Empire of Rome. It was they who delivered the coup de grâce to the dying colossus in the south, subsequently creating medieval Europe, the feudal system and chivalry. Their ... [... more]
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Barbara W. Tuchman
The 14th century gives us back two contradictory images: a glittering time of crusades and castles, cathedrals and chivalry, and a dark time of ferocity and spiritual agony, a world plunged into a chaos of war... Historian and Pulitzer ... [... more]
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Edmond Rostand
This is Edmond Rostand's immortal play in which chivalry and wit, bravery and love are forever captured in the timeless spirit of romance. Set in Louis XIII's reign, it is the moving and exciting drama of one of the finest swordsmen in France, ... [... more]
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Robin Hobb
Young Fitz is the bastard son of the noble Prince Chivalry, raised in the shadow of the royal court by his father's gruff stableman. He is treated like an outcast by all the royalty except the devious King Shrewd, who has him sectetly tutored in ... [... more]
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Peter Duckers
Since the early Middle Ages, the Royal and princely families of Europe have conferred a wide range of Orders of Knighthood and Chivalry both to reward loyal service to the Crown or Royal Family and to strengthen the bonds of loyalty which existed ... [... more]
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Chivalry and Violence in Medieval Europe
the full monty: I've taken a couple of Prof. Kaeuper's courses, and I got what I expected in this book. I can't speak for professional historians, but I can say that his style accomodates those less familiar with the time period. Indeed, you might find [... more]
CDN$62.50
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Judge Judge Parry
The story of the Spanish knight whose devotion to tales of chivalry leads him and his faithful squire, Sancho Panza, into a series of bizarre adventures blends fantasy, comedy, and drama in a way that has gripped the world's imagination for ... [... more]
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Last Hurrah for Chivalry
From Amazon.com: In the Chinese wu hsia (martial chivalry) genre, sword-swinging heroes are often referred to as "altruists," and it's that aspect of the legend that gets a workout in this 1978 John Woo effort. Kao (Wei Pei), the duplicitous [... more]
CDN$31.24
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Chivalry and Violence in Medieval Europe
the full monty: I've taken a couple of Prof. Kaeuper's courses, and I got what I expected in this book. I can't speak for professional historians, but I can say that his style accomodates those less familiar with the time period. Indeed, you might find [... more]
CDN$142.50
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Ramon Lull's Book of Knighthood & Chivalry
A great book: Whether you're a medievalist, historian, martial artist, or an escapist role player who pretends that you're a knight, this book will teach you what REAL chivalry was. Anyone interested in european martial history, or in becoming a better [... more]
CDN$13.49
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Songs of Chivalry
From Amazon.com: A companion disc to The Dante Troubadours by the same ensemble, this program focuses on a dominant feature of medieval life, the complex code of conduct known as chivalry. The musical selections are songs from northern and southern [... more]
CDN$19.99
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William Marshal: Knighthood, War and Chivalry, 1147-1219
Definitive Reexamination of a Medieval Icon: David Crouch's biography of William Marshal, an icon in his own time, a courtier and knight who served five kings--Henry II, Henry the Young King, Richard the Lionheart, John, and Henry III--as well as a queen, [... more]
CDN$46.95
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