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Henry I and the Anglo-Norman World
Aspects of the reign of King Henry re-examined, from royal biography to administrative history. It is a testament to C. Warren Hollister's ongoing influence that the reign of Henry …
St David of Wales: Cult, Church and Nation
All aspects of the cult of St David, patron saint of Wales, are examined in this wide-ranging volume. The cult of St David has been an enduring symbol of Welsh identity across more …
Sport, History, and Heritage
An examination of the relationship between sport and its cultural heritage. Sport is an integral part of British culture and an important aspect of modern life. Although its …
Domesday Now
Essays into numerous aspects of the Domesday Book, shedding fresh light on its mysteries. Compiled from the records of a survey of the kingdom of England commissioned by William …
Family Trees and the Roots of Politics
Articles on the significance of genealogy and kinship ties in determining political events in the middle ages. In recent decades historians have become increasingly aware of the …
Britons in Anglo-Saxon England
The question of the British presence in Anglo-Saxon England readdressed by archaeologists, historians, linguists, and place-name specialists. The number of native Britons, and …
Anglo-Norman Studies XXXIV
A series which is a model of its kind. Edmund King, History The contributions collected in this volume demonstrate the full range and vitality of current work on the Anglo-Norman …
The Reckoned Expense
Essays exploring different facets of the life and influence of Edmund Campion, the sixteenth-century Jesuit and martyr. This volume forms the first modern study of Edmund Campion, …
Anglo-Norman Studies XVI
Papers in Anglo-Norman history including new research on music, the Bayeux Tapestry and Domesday studies. Papers on a very wide range of subjects include, for the first time, one …
Science and Exploration in the Pacific
The exploration of the Pacific in the eighteenth century by western Europeans has an enduring fascination for both specialists and a wider public. Within this field, Cook's voyages …
A Companion to Medieval Arms and Armour
The primary focus of this book is on the arms and armour of Europe, but also included are neighbouring cultures where these had a direct influence on developments and changes …