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England in the age of chivalry... and awful diseases : the Hundred Years War and Black Death

West, Ed, 1978- author

Overview

A revealing glimpse into the tumultuous history of England's medieval period, full of knights in shining armor and terrible peasant suffering. Covering the violent and disease-ridden period between 1272 to 1399, England in the Age of Chivalry. . . And Awful Diseases covers the events, personages and ideas most commonly known as \"medieval\". This includes Geoffrey Chaucer, the Peasants revolt, the Scottish wars of independence, the Great Famine of 1315, the Black Death and the Hundred Years War. Central to this time is King Edward III, who started the Hundred Years War and defined the concept of chivalry, including England's Order of the Garter. His legacy continues to shape our view of England's history and is crucial in understanding the development of Europe.

• Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
• Subject: Edward III, King of England, 1312-1377. / Hundred Years' War, 1339-1453. / Black Death. / HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Norman Conquest to Late Medieval (1066-1485) / HISTORY / Military / Medieval. / England Social life and customs 1066-1485. / Great Britain History 14th century. / Great Britain History Medieval period, 1066-1485.
• ISBN: 9781510719880, 1510719881

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
DA233.W47 2018	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE