To change your vantage point and learn something you most likely weren’t taught in school, check out this history. He follows the narrative from its beginning in the 11th century (the First Crusade was launched in 1095) to the 13th. Using Arabic primary sources, Maalouf tells the story of the Crusades towards the side those in the West don’t often get to see: that of the East. The Crusades Through Arab Eyes by Amin Maalouf Check this out if you’re looking for a medieval women’s history read that’ll stick with you. This biography examines her with a compassionate lens, examining her difficult life and what could have led her and rebel Roger Mortimer to invade their own country. Queen Isabella, also known as “that princess in Braveheart,” has been maligned throughout the centuries as a heartless she-wolf. Queen Isabella: Treachery, Adultery, and Murder in Medieval England by Alison Weir He united seemingly disparate groups of people, showed generosity and tolerance, and is an iconic figure of the Middle Ages. Founder of the Abbuyid dynasty, he led his army to numerous victories, including the capture of Jerusalem in 1187 at the Battle of Hattin.
The leader who stopped the Crusades in their tracks. Saladin: The Sultan Who Vanquished the Crusaders and Built an Islamic Empire by Richard Man Take it with a grain of salt, though: Manchester was a historian, but mostly one who focused on the 20th century, and some of his interpretations have been questioned. The newest edition of this bestselling text is beautiful and offers a digestible version of a long and complicated time in history. A World Lit Only by Fire: The Medieval Mind and the Renaissance: Portrait of an Age by William Manchesterĭo you love a sweeping overview of an era? Here you go. This is an absolute classic and a go-to for medieval histories. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tuchman grounds the story of this disaster-ridden century through the life of French nobleman Enguerrand de Coucy. What made the 14th century so calamitous? Just a little thing called the Crisis of the Late Middle Ages, starting with the Great Famine of 1315–’17 and including the Black Death (you may have heard of it). So, here is a starter list of some excellent books to read about medieval, Middle Ages history: A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century by Barbara W. This all to say, medieval history encompasses the end of Rome’s dominance to the start of the Renaissance. While “the Middle Ages” still implies a kind of in-between, filler period, it’s a little better than the previous title. Learning was kept quite alive, thank you very much, particularly in the East (the Islamic Golden Age was from the 8th to the 14th century). This used to be called the Dark Ages, which has fallen out of favor because it is rude and untrue.
So fall of the Roman Empire in 476 to sometime in the 1400s that no one is as picky about. This is the oft-maligned Middle Ages, which Wikipedia definitely defines as from the 5th to the 15th century. Coming face to face with the original Arthurian legend could produce a ripple effect that changes everything.Īll you nerds out there who want to read about some medieval history (and I applaud you) are probably raising a quizzical eyebrow at this moment and saying “Well now, hold on just one moment: what CONSTITUTES the medieval period?” Okay, so this is a great question. It's imperative that the time travelers not skew the timeline and alter the course of history. Ari and her cursed wizard Merlin must travel back in time to the unenlightened Middle Ages and steal the King Arthur's Grail - the very definition of impossible. In this epic sequel to Once & Future, Ari and her Rainbow knights must pull off a Holy Grail heist thousands of years in the past - without destroying their own destinies.
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