Yazar: Darren Baker

‘Henry III is generally classed among the weakest and most incompetent of England’s medieval kings. Darren Baker tells a different story.’- Michael Clanchy, author of England and Its Rulers, 1066–130 …

Like his crusading father before him, Simon de Montfort’s combination of charisma, determination and fearlessness, reinforced by a wife with similar qualities, made him one of the greatest men of his …

Like his crusading father before him, Simon de Montfort’s combination of charisma and fearlessness made him one of the greatest men of his age. This biography follows his life from his birth in Franc …

Richard of Cornwall was born in 1209 as the youngest son of King John. His life of adventure made him one of the wealthiest and most widely travelled men of his era. Praised for his diplomatic and or …

This family biography charts the rise and fall of the medieval dynasty credited with establishing England’s parliamentary system.Originally from France, the de Montfort family grew to prominence duri …

This family biography charts the rise and fall of the medieval dynasty credited with establishing England’s parliamentary system.Originally from France, the de Montfort family grew to prominence duri …

This account of two strong medieval women and their relationship “thoroughly engrosses you in a story hundreds of years past”(Seattle Book Review).    Born in 1223, Eleanor of P …

This account of two strong medieval women and their relationship ‘;thoroughly engrosses you in a story hundreds of years past'(Seattle Book Review). Born in 1223, Eleanor of Provence has come to Engl …

This family biography charts the rise and fall of the medieval dynasty credited with establishing England’s parliamentary system.Originally from France, the de Montfort family grew to prominence duri …

Drawing on affect theory and the key themes of attachment, disruption and belonging, this book examines the ways in which our placed surroundings – whether urban design, border management or organisa …