Icons of the Middle Ages: Rulers, Writers, Rebels, and Saints [2 volumes] (Greenwood Icons)

Drawing on the latest research, __Icons of the Middle Ages: Rulers, Writers, Rebels, and SaintS≪/i> examines the lives of some of the most remarkable personalities of the Medieval Era—powerful, ruthless, compassionate, brilliant people who remain widely influential today.__ __Each portrait in this extraordinary gallery sets its subject in the context of their world, revealing what we really know about their lives, their iconic status in their own times, and their lasting legacies in our time. Readers will encounter fascinating individuals devoted to the pursuit of power (Richard III), to freedom (Robert the Bruce), to philosophy and religion (Maimonides; Thomas More), and to the arts (Dante; Hildegard of Bingen). Additional chapters explore life in the medieval castle and the advent of siege warfare—two defining developments in the Middle Ages.__ Cover......Page 1 How to go to your page ......Page 2 Contents......Page 10 VOLUME 1......Page 6 Series Foreword......Page 12 Preface......Page 14 Acknowledgments......Page 16 Introduction......Page 18 Abelard and Heloise......Page 22 King Arthur and Merlin......Page 64 Thomas Becket......Page 80 Robert the Bruce and William Wallace......Page 128 Charlemagne......Page 164 Geoffrey Chaucer......Page 196 Chinggis Khan......Page 226 Dante Alighieri......Page 264 Eleanor of Aquitaine......Page 292 Leif Eriksson......Page 310 Francis of Assisi......Page 344 VOLUME 2......Page 378 Hildegard of Bingen......Page 382 Robin Hood......Page 422 Joan of Arc......Page 444 Maimonides......Page 478 Thomas More......Page 500 Richard III......Page 546 Vlad III Dracula......Page 574 Castles: Medieval Icons of Power, Wealth, and Authority......Page 608 The Siege: An Iconic Form of Medieval Warfare......Page 658 Editor and Contributors......Page 706 A......Page 712 B......Page 713 C......Page 714 D......Page 717 E......Page 718 F......Page 719 G......Page 720 H......Page 721 J......Page 722 L......Page 723 M......Page 724 O......Page 726 Q......Page 727 R......Page 728 S......Page 729 T......Page 730 W......Page 731 Z......Page 732 From Thomas Becket to Charlemagne, from Leif Erickson to Count Dracula, this series of biographical essays separates truth from legend as it explores the lives of some of the most accomplished and influential figures of medieval history.Drawing on the latest research, Icons of the Middle Ages: Rulers, Writers, Rebels, and Saints examines the lives of some of the most remarkable personalities of the Medieval Era—powerful, ruthless, compassionate, brilliant people who remain widely influential today.Each portrait in this extraordinary gallery sets its subject in the context of their world, revealing what we really know about their lives, their iconic status in their own times, and their lasting legacies in our time. Readers will encounter fascinating individuals devoted to the pursuit of power (Richard III), to freedom (Robert the Bruce), to philosophy and religion (Maimonides; Thomas More), and to the arts (Dante; Hildegard of Bingen). Additional chapters explore life in the medieval castle and the advent of siege warfare—two defining developments in the Middle Ages. Drawing on the latest research, Icons of the Middle Ages: Rulers, Writers, Rebels, and SaintS≪/i> examines the lives of some of the most remarkable personalities of the Medieval Era—powerful, ruthless, compassionate, brilliant people who remain widely influential today. Each portrait in this extraordinary gallery sets its subject in the context of their world, revealing what we really know about their lives, their iconic status in their own times, and their lasting legacies in our time. Readers will encounter fascinating individuals devoted to the pursuit of power (Richard III), to freedom (Robert the Bruce), to philosophy and religion (Maimonides; Thomas More), and to the arts (Dante; Hildegard of Bingen). Additional chapters explore life in the medieval castle and the advent of siege warfare—two defining developments in the Middle Ages.

Abelard and Heloise / Jan Bulman -- King Arthur and Merlin / Stephen T. Knight -- Thomas Becket / Emily Z. Tabuteau -- Robert the Bruce and William Wallace / Alexander L. Kaufman -- Charlemagne / Dominique T. Hoche -- Geoffrey Chaucer / Louise M. Bishop -- Chinggis Khan / George Lane -- Dante / Elizabeth K. Haller -- Eleanor of Aquitaine / Dominique T. Hoche -- Leif Eriksson / Paul Acker -- Francis of Assisi / Anna Kirkwood Graham -- Hildegard of Bingen / Vincent J. Corrigan -- Robin Hood / Stephen T. Knight -- Joan of Arc / Maeve Maddox -- Maimonides / Melissa Coll-Smith -- Thomas More / William G. Marx -- Richard III / Joel T. Rosenthal -- Vlad III Dracula / Lissette Lopez Szwydky -- Castles : medieval icons of power, wealth, and authority / Marilyn Stokstad -- The siege : an iconic form of medieval warfare / Clifford J. Rogers Cover 1 How to go to your page 2 Contents 10 VOLUME 1 6 Series Foreword 12 Preface 14 Acknowledgments 16 Introduction 18 Abelard and Heloise 22 King Arthur and Merlin 64 Thomas Becket 80 Robert the Bruce and William Wallace 128 Charlemagne 164 Geoffrey Chaucer 196 Chinggis Khan 226 Dante Alighieri 264 Eleanor of Aquitaine 292 Leif Eriksson 310 Francis of Assisi 344 VOLUME 2 378 Hildegard of Bingen 382 Robin Hood 422 Joan of Arc 444 Maimonides 478 Thomas More 500 Richard III 546 Vlad III Dracula 574 Castles: Medieval Icons of Power, Wealth, and Authority 608 The Siege: An Iconic Form of Medieval Warfare 658 Editor and Contributors 706 Index 712 A 712 B 713 C 714 D 717 E 718 F 719 G 720 H 721 I 722 J 722 K 723 L 723 M 724 N 726 O 726 P 727 Q 727 R 728 S 729 T 730 U 731 V 731 W 731 Y 732 Z 732