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Young Discovery Library volume 6
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English
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Discusses how and why castles were built during the Middle Ages and what it was like to live in one.
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With their code of chivalry and the legendary adventures of King Arthur, much has been romanticized about the lives of knights. But what were they really like? Were all of their exploits necessarily for the greater good? In The Knight, students will get the lowdown on the lives of these armor-clad warriors of the Middle Ages, focusing on the role they played in the society of the time. Explore the ever-changing protection and weaponry employed by...
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In the dying days of the eighth century, the Vikings erupted onto the international stage with brutal raids and slaughter. The medieval Norsemen may be best remembered as monk murderers and village pillagers, but this is far from the whole story. Throughout the Middle Ages, long-ships transported hairy northern voyagers far and wide, where they not only raided but also traded, explored and settled new lands, encountered unfamiliar races, and embarked...
98) Medieval Europe
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Presents an overview of the social structure, religion, cities and towns, trade, castles, Crusades, education, and other aspects of life in medieval Europe.
99) The Renaissance
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English
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Presents an overview of the history of European society during the time known as the Renaissance, from the fourteenth to the seventeenth century.