Medieval World 20 (pre-order)

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During the Middle Ages, the court of a great lord was a place filled with lavish feasts, grand tournaments, and other ostentatious displays of wealth and power.

Theme: Courtly life

Alice Isabella Sullivan, "Courtly culture in the Middle Ages: Origins and sources," 16-17.

Kathryn Walton, "The romances of courtly life: Of love, magic, and chivalry," 18-21.

Leslie Ivings, "The court of the purple born: Byzantine power and ceremony," 22-25.

Jacob H. Deacon, "Pas d'armes: Knights, giants, and unicorns," 26-33.

Helen Carr, "The court of Edward III: Chivalry, powers, and spectacle," 34-37.

Lucie Laumonier, "Dining at court: Fine cuisine and table manners," 38-43.

Jacob H. Deaon, "Freydal: Combat and dance," 44-47.

Features:

Richard Thomson, "Medieval Edinburgh: The principal burgh of our kingdom," 8-13.

Robert Jones, "Knights behaving badly: When chivalric culture failed." 14-15.

Conor Robison, "The hard ground at Gladenmore: Reigniting Scotland's war for independence," 48-51.

Lucie Laumonier, "Practical magic: Debunking myths about medieval witches," 52-53.

James G. Clark, "The Golden Legend: A popular treasury of tales," 54-55.

Jonathan H. Jones, "Book review: Johannes Gutenberg: A Biography in Books," 56.

Michael Kister, "Book review: Frederick Barbarossa," 57.

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Located in Zutphen, the Netherlands, Karwansaray Publishers produces both books and magazines with a historical focus. Our four magazines - Ancient Warfare, Medieval World: Culture & Conflict, Ancient History, and Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy - are released on a bi-monthly basis in both paper and digital formats.