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Origins of the Witches’ Sabbath

by Michael D. Bailey ...

Series series Magic in History Sourcebooks
While the perception of magic as harmful is age-old, the notion of witches gathering together in large numbers, overtly worshiping demons, and receiving instruction in how to work harmful magic as part of a conspiratorial plot against Christian society was an innovation of the early fifteenth century. The sources collected in this book reveal this concept in its formative stages.The idea that ... Read more

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While the perception of magic as harmful is age-old, the notion of witches gathering together in large numbers, overtly worshiping demons, and receiving instruction in how to work harmful magic as part of a conspiratorial plot against Christian society was an innovation of the early fifteenth century. The sources collected in this book reveal this concept in its formative stages.The idea that
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Vlad the Impaler: A Life From Beginning to End

by Hourly History ...

The character Count Dracula is well-known throughout the world. He is a dark, seductive, pale man wearing a cape. His gaze is quite literally captivating, and he has the strength of ten men. The story, written by Bram Stoker in 1897, has been retold hundreds of times, but is there a historical figure upon whom the character is based? Is there really a Dracula? Many scholars argue that Vlad III ... Read more

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The character Count Dracula is well-known throughout the world. He is a dark, seductive, pale man wearing a cape. His gaze is quite literally captivating, and he has the strength of ten men. The story, written by Bram Stoker in 1897, has been retold hundreds of times, but is there a historical figure upon whom the character is based? Is there really a Dracula? Many scholars argue that Vlad III
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Vikings

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Discover the fascinating world of the Vikings, the legendary Norse seafarers who transformed the history of Europe during the Viking Age. This engaging history book explores the daring voyages, epic battles, and rich culture of the Scandinavian warriors who sailed across the seas from the 8th to the 11th century.From their homeland in Norway, Denmark, and Sweden, Viking explorers ventured across ... Read more

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Discover the fascinating world of the Vikings, the legendary Norse seafarers who transformed the history of Europe during the Viking Age. This engaging history book explores the daring voyages, epic battles, and rich culture of the Scandinavian warriors who sailed across the seas from the 8th to the 11th century.From their homeland in Norway, Denmark, and Sweden, Viking explorers ventured across
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L'uomo medievale

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by Jacques Le Goff ...

"L'uomo e gli uomini, gli uomini nella società dell'Occidente cristiano, nelle loro principali funzioni (ossia nei tratti essenziali, ma anche nella concretezza del loro status sociale, del loro mestiere, della loro professione), al tempo di un dittico medievale che nella prima faccia mostra il prodigioso sviluppo della Cristianità fra l'anno Mille e il secolo XIII, mentre la seconda rappresenta ... Read more

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A Bond Undone

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by Jin Yong ...

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Series series Legends of the Condor Heroes
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A Hero Born

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by Jin Yong ...

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I monaci

by Giovanni Miccoli ...

Monaci e monasteri hanno cessato da tempo di far parte della comune esperienza degli abitanti d'Europa. Non hanno cessato di esistere ma non figurano più tra gli incontri ordinari e ricorrenti del suo paesaggio storico. Solo ne restano qua e là le imponenti vestigia: mascherate nelle città, dove le vecchie chiese abbaziali sono state occupate e deformate da altri officianti e gli immensi conventi ... Read more

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Monaci e monasteri hanno cessato da tempo di far parte della comune esperienza degli abitanti d'Europa. Non hanno cessato di esistere ma non figurano più tra gli incontri ordinari e ricorrenti del suo paesaggio storico. Solo ne restano qua e là le imponenti vestigia: mascherate nelle città, dove le vecchie chiese abbaziali sono state occupate e deformate da altri officianti e gli immensi conventi
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The Crusades: From Beginning to End

by Henry Freeman ...

The CrusadesMuch has been written and much has been omitted when it comes to the Crusades; especially in modern parlance. Many talking heads in recent times have conjured up the specter of the Crusades as if it should be a source of great shame and disgust for Western Civilization. And with even President Obama drawing odd parallels in light of the beheadings of ISIS; many are wondering once again ... Read more

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The CrusadesMuch has been written and much has been omitted when it comes to the Crusades; especially in modern parlance. Many talking heads in recent times have conjured up the specter of the Crusades as if it should be a source of great shame and disgust for Western Civilization. And with even President Obama drawing odd parallels in light of the beheadings of ISIS; many are wondering once again
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Η ΚΑΤΑΓΩΓΗ ΤΩΝ ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΝΩΝ ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΩΝ

by EMMANOUIL N. KARAKOSTAS ...

Η μελέτη πραγματεύεται την καταγωγή των Βυζαντινών Αυτοκρατόρων, βασισμένη σε ιστορικές πηγές καθώς και βιβλιογραφία από νεώτερους ιστορικούς, κυρίως του 20ου αιώνα. Απαρτίζεται από επτά κεφάλαια, στα οποία διακρίνονται ανά ομάδες οι Αυτοκράτορες και τίθεται προς έρευνα η καταγωγή τους. Το πρώτο κεφάλαιο πραγματεύεται τους Αυτοκράτορες που κυβέρνησαν από τον Ρωμανό Γ’ Αργυρό (1028) έως το τέλος ... Read more

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Η μελέτη πραγματεύεται την καταγωγή των Βυζαντινών Αυτοκρατόρων, βασισμένη σε ιστορικές πηγές καθώς και βιβλιογραφία από νεώτερους ιστορικούς, κυρίως του 20ου αιώνα. Απαρτίζεται από επτά κεφάλαια, στα οποία διακρίνονται ανά ομάδες οι Αυτοκράτορες και τίθεται προς έρευνα η καταγωγή τους. Το πρώτο κεφάλαιο πραγματεύεται τους Αυτοκράτορες που κυβέρνησαν από τον Ρωμανό Γ’ Αργυρό (1028) έως το τέλος
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The Black Death in the Fourteenth Century

by I.F.C. Hecker ...

The black death is thought to have started in China, and travelled along the Silk Road to reach Crimea by 1346. From there, it was probably carried by Oriental rat fleas living on the black rats that were regular passengers on merchant ships, it spread throughout the Mediterranean and Europe. The Black Death is estimated to have killed 3060 percent of Europe's population,reducing the world's ... Read more

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The black death is thought to have started in China, and travelled along the Silk Road to reach Crimea by 1346. From there, it was probably carried by Oriental rat fleas living on the black rats that were regular passengers on merchant ships, it spread throughout the Mediterranean and Europe. The Black Death is estimated to have killed 3060 percent of Europe's population,reducing the world's
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Living with Disfigurement in Early Medieval Europe

by Patricia Skinner ...

Series series Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
This book is open access under a CC-BY 4.0 license.This book examines social and medical responses to the disfigured face in early medieval Europe, arguing that the study of head and facial injuries can offer a new contribution to the history of early medieval medicine and culture, as well as exploring the language of violence and social interactions. Despite the prevalence of warfare and conflict ... Read more

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This book is open access under a CC-BY 4.0 license.This book examines social and medical responses to the disfigured face in early medieval Europe, arguing that the study of head and facial injuries can offer a new contribution to the history of early medieval medicine and culture, as well as exploring the language of violence and social interactions. Despite the prevalence of warfare and conflict
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1453

The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West

by Roger Crowley ...

A gripping exploration of the fall of Constantinople and its connection to the world we live in today.The fall of Constantinople in 1453 signaled a shift in history and the end of the Byzantium Empire. Roger Crowley's comprehensive account of the battle between Mehmet II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and Constantine XI, the 57th emperor of Byzantium, illuminates the period in history that was a ... Read more

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A gripping exploration of the fall of Constantinople and its connection to the world we live in today.The fall of Constantinople in 1453 signaled a shift in history and the end of the Byzantium Empire. Roger Crowley's comprehensive account of the battle between Mehmet II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and Constantine XI, the 57th emperor of Byzantium, illuminates the period in history that was a
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Robert the Bruce

Hero of Scotland

by History Nerds ...

Series series Celtic Heroes and Legends
Discover the extraordinary life of Robert the Bruce, the warrior-king who led Scotland to freedom and became one of the greatest heroes in Scottish history.This compelling historical biography explores the dramatic rise of Robert the Bruce during the turbulent Wars of Scottish Independence. From political struggle and betrayal to battlefield triumph, follow the remarkable journey of the man who ... Read more

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Discover the extraordinary life of Robert the Bruce, the warrior-king who led Scotland to freedom and became one of the greatest heroes in Scottish history.This compelling historical biography explores the dramatic rise of Robert the Bruce during the turbulent Wars of Scottish Independence. From political struggle and betrayal to battlefield triumph, follow the remarkable journey of the man who
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Routledge Handbook of Premodern Japanese History

Edited by Karl F. Friday ...

Scholarship on premodern Japan has grown spectacularly over the past four decades, in terms of both sophistication and volume. A new approach has developed, marked by a higher reliance on primary documents, a shift away from the history of elites to broader explorations of social structures, and a re-examination of many key assumptions. As a result, the picture of the early Japanese past now ... Read more

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Scholarship on premodern Japan has grown spectacularly over the past four decades, in terms of both sophistication and volume. A new approach has developed, marked by a higher reliance on primary documents, a shift away from the history of elites to broader explorations of social structures, and a re-examination of many key assumptions. As a result, the picture of the early Japanese past now
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The Fifth Century

by Edward Freeman ...

The movements within and without the Empire which, in the course of a few years at the beginning of the fifth century, altogether changed the face of Western Europe have never, as far as I know, been told in our own tongue, perhaps not in any other tongue, as a connected tale. The facts are recorded by Gibbon with his usual accuracy, clearness, and careful reference to authorities; but they are ... Read more

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The movements within and without the Empire which, in the course of a few years at the beginning of the fifth century, altogether changed the face of Western Europe have never, as far as I know, been told in our own tongue, perhaps not in any other tongue, as a connected tale. The facts are recorded by Gibbon with his usual accuracy, clearness, and careful reference to authorities; but they are
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La messagère

Les chevaux de la mer Tome 3

by Jocelyne Godard ...

Series Book 3 - Les chevaux de la mer
Apprenant que son cousin, le duc Harold, l’a trahi en se faisant sacrer roi d’Angleterre, le duc de Normandie, justice en tête, lui déclare la guerre. La longue préparation du départ commence. Il faut exercer au combat des milliers de chevaux et construire autant de bateaux pour les recevoir et traverser la Manche. Malgré elle, Bérengère est enrôlée parmi les combattants. Ne lésinant pas sur ses ... Read more

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Apprenant que son cousin, le duc Harold, l’a trahi en se faisant sacrer roi d’Angleterre, le duc de Normandie, justice en tête, lui déclare la guerre. La longue préparation du départ commence. Il faut exercer au combat des milliers de chevaux et construire autant de bateaux pour les recevoir et traverser la Manche. Malgré elle, Bérengère est enrôlée parmi les combattants. Ne lésinant pas sur ses
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The Eagle and the Hart

The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV

by Helen Castor ...

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERThe author of She-Wolves chronicles the lives and reigns of Richard II and Henry IV, two cousins whose rivalry brought their nation to the brink of disintegration - and back again*LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2025**SHORTLISTED FOR THE ELIZABETH LONGFORD PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL BIOGRAPHY 2025**THE TELEGRAPH'S BEST BOO... ... Read more

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THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERThe author of She-Wolves chronicles the lives and reigns of Richard II and Henry IV, two cousins whose rivalry brought their nation to the brink of disintegration - and back again*LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2025**SHORTLISTED FOR THE ELIZABETH LONGFORD PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL BIOGRAPHY 2025**THE TELEGRAPH'S BEST BOO...
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La palefrenière

Les chevaux de la mer Tome 1

by Jocelyne Godard ...

Series Book 1 - Les chevaux de la mer
En 1065, Bérengère de Lewes, une jeune saxonne, fuit son sinistre destin, sa famille et tout ce qui la rattache à son pays. Vêtue en garçon, elle embarque sur la côte de Chichester, traverse la Manche et se retrouve à Caen dans les écuries du duc de Normandie où elle est engagée comme palefrenier. Comment dévoiler la vérité à son entourage alors que chacun loue son habileté à mener les chevaux et ... Read more

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En 1065, Bérengère de Lewes, une jeune saxonne, fuit son sinistre destin, sa famille et tout ce qui la rattache à son pays. Vêtue en garçon, elle embarque sur la côte de Chichester, traverse la Manche et se retrouve à Caen dans les écuries du duc de Normandie où elle est engagée comme palefrenier. Comment dévoiler la vérité à son entourage alors que chacun loue son habileté à mener les chevaux et
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Sea Wolves of the Mediterranean

by Hamilton Currey ...

There is, in the deeds of men of action, an interest which is never aroused by those persons of brains and capacity by whom the world is really ruled. The statesman in his cabinet is the god within the machine; it is he who directs the acts of nations, it is he who moves the fleets and armies as if they were pieces on the chess-board; to him, as a rule, is the man of action subordinate, obeying ... Read more

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There is, in the deeds of men of action, an interest which is never aroused by those persons of brains and capacity by whom the world is really ruled. The statesman in his cabinet is the god within the machine; it is he who directs the acts of nations, it is he who moves the fleets and armies as if they were pieces on the chess-board; to him, as a rule, is the man of action subordinate, obeying
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L'Italia nel Medioevo

by Ludovico Gatto ...

Gli italiani e le loro cittàLa vita degli italiani nell'età di mezzoQuando nella maggior parte del continente popolazioni intere trasmigravano, venivano decimate o addirittura sparivano, non pochi centri italiani si mantennero popolosi e vivaci, divenendo un punto di riferimento della vicenda del nostro Paese lungo i dieci secoli del Medioevo. L'arte, la cultura, la lingua, la situazione economica ... Read more

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Gli italiani e le loro cittàLa vita degli italiani nell'età di mezzoQuando nella maggior parte del continente popolazioni intere trasmigravano, venivano decimate o addirittura sparivano, non pochi centri italiani si mantennero popolosi e vivaci, divenendo un punto di riferimento della vicenda del nostro Paese lungo i dieci secoli del Medioevo. L'arte, la cultura, la lingua, la situazione economica
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The Map of Knowledge

How Classical Ideas Were Lost and Found: A History in Seven Cities

by Violet Moller ...

'Violet Moller brings to life the ways in which knowledge reached us from antiquity to the present day in a book that is as delightful as it is readable.' – Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk RoadsIn The Map of Knowledge Violet Moller traces the journey taken by the ideas of three of the greatest scientists of antiquity – Euclid, Galen and Ptolemy – through seven cities and over a thousand years ... Read more

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'Violet Moller brings to life the ways in which knowledge reached us from antiquity to the present day in a book that is as delightful as it is readable.' – Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk RoadsIn The Map of Knowledge Violet Moller traces the journey taken by the ideas of three of the greatest scientists of antiquity – Euclid, Galen and Ptolemy – through seven cities and over a thousand years
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La cavalière

Les chevaux de la mer Tome 2

by Jocelyne Godard ...

Series Book 2 - Les chevaux de la mer
Dans les châteaux du duché de Normandie, Bérengère la palefrenière, cachant toujours son identité de femme, se fait apprécier par ses multiples talents quand il s'agit de chevaux. C'est une cavalière audacieuse qui ne craint pas de franchir les lieux les plus hostiles pour démasquer l'ignoble comte de Chichester que son père, le baron de Lewes, veut lâchement lui faire épouser. Alors que le duc de ... Read more

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Dans les châteaux du duché de Normandie, Bérengère la palefrenière, cachant toujours son identité de femme, se fait apprécier par ses multiples talents quand il s'agit de chevaux. C'est une cavalière audacieuse qui ne craint pas de franchir les lieux les plus hostiles pour démasquer l'ignoble comte de Chichester que son père, le baron de Lewes, veut lâchement lui faire épouser. Alors que le duc de
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Cardinal Isidore (c.1390–1462)

A Late Byzantine Scholar, Warlord, and Prelate

by Marios Philippides, Walter K. Hanak ...

A member of the imperial Palaiologan family, albeit most probably illegitimate, Isidore became a scholar at a young age and began his rise in the Byzantine ecclesiastical ranks. He was an active advocate of the union of the Orthodox and Catholic Churches in Constantinople. His military exploits, including his participation in the defence of Constantinople in 1453, provide us with eyewitness ... Read more

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A member of the imperial Palaiologan family, albeit most probably illegitimate, Isidore became a scholar at a young age and began his rise in the Byzantine ecclesiastical ranks. He was an active advocate of the union of the Orthodox and Catholic Churches in Constantinople. His military exploits, including his participation in the defence of Constantinople in 1453, provide us with eyewitness
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The Pursuit Of The Millennium

Revolutionary Millenarians and Mystical Anarchists of the Middle Ages

by Norman Cohn ...

The Middle Ages inherited from Antiquity a tradition of prophesy and gave it fresh and exuberant life. This tradition foretold a Millennium in which humanity would enjoy a new Paradise on earth, free of suffering and sin - a Kingdom of the Saints. Generation after generation was intermittently seized by a tense expectation of some sudden, miraculous event in which the world would be utterly ... Read more

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The Middle Ages inherited from Antiquity a tradition of prophesy and gave it fresh and exuberant life. This tradition foretold a Millennium in which humanity would enjoy a new Paradise on earth, free of suffering and sin - a Kingdom of the Saints. Generation after generation was intermittently seized by a tense expectation of some sudden, miraculous event in which the world would be utterly
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