Medieval England

By Paul E. Szarmach, Joel Thomas Rosenthal, M. Teresa Tavormina

Subjects: Civilisation, Moyen Âge, HISTORY, Histoire, Civilization, Great britain, civilization, Middle Ages, Great britain, history, anglo-saxon period, 449-1066, Great britain, history, medieval period, 1066-1485, History, Encyclopedias, Encyclopédies, Middle ages

Description: "Medieval England is a topic that has perennial fascination: King Arthur, Robin Hood, chivalry, and Beowulf seem to have obtained a permanent place in high-school reading lists and the popular imagination. Spanning the 5th through the 15th century, this encyclopedia covers broad topics such as music, women, and language, as well as specific topics such as people, famous buildings, printing, monastic orders, prostitution, and stained glass. There are helpful charts of the kings and queens of England, archbishops of Canterbury and York, and the popes. Black-and-white illustrations abound, and each entry contains a bibliography for further research."--"Outstanding Reference Sources : the 1999 Selection of New Titles", American Libraries, May 1999. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA."