Medieval

A round up of the latest texts on the complex subject of the Norman Conquest.

William's persistent determination to build an abbey on the exact site of his victory at Hastings underlines its importance as a symbol of the Norman Conquest.

Peter Burke considers the various works dealing with the Renaissance

What made for a good medieval king? Understanding Richard I – better known as Richard the Lionheart – is a good place to start.

by Chris Given-Wilson & Alice Curteis

Roger A. Mason on the myths and power of Scotland's line of kings

Simon Keynes examines the variety of books on Anglo-Saxon rulers.

Norman Macdougall explores the vicissitudes of James IV's reign; although regarded as a paragon amongst Scottish kings, his downfall owed much to his failings.

The murder of young Edmund de Pashley uncovered a family feud that illuminates the realities of late-medieval crime.