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Three years ago Melisende’s husband, Simon, went off with Lord Barnard and his men to join King Phillip of France on the Third Crusade. Now Lord Barnard is dead and his son, Lord Charles, has come home from the crusades with the last of their men - and Simon is not among them. Lord Charles claims Simon died saving his life. Melisende suspects there is more to the story. Left to fend for herself and her two young children, Melisende is determined to discover what really happened to Simon at the battle for Acre.

Lord Aiden recounts the MacInnes family history to his young daughter Elise. Historic tales from the time of Moses describe the family being expelled from Egypt and embarking on an epic journey through Crete and Thrace to finally settle in Spain. The family hear of a mysterious green land with rolling hills and no venomous snakes from market traders.

Norwegen im Jahre 993: Hilflos muss der junge Torstein zusehen, wie fremde Krieger seinen Vater brutal ermorden. Ihm selbst gelingt die Flucht, und er findet ein neues Zuhause auf den Orkney-Inseln. Doch ein ruhiges Leben ist ihm nicht bestimmt: Weil er sich in die falsche Frau verliebt, muss er erneut fliehen. Nach monatelanger Irrfahrt verschlägt es ihn zurück in seine Heimat. Und dann ist endlich klar, was das Schicksal für ihn vorgesehen hat.

Die zentrale und titelgebende Figur dieses Hörbuchs ist König Heinrich IV. von Frankreich (1553-1610). Heinrich Mann, der deutsche Schriftsteller und Bruder des berühmteren Thomas Mann, hat das Leben und Wirken Heinrichs IV. in einem historischen Roman beschrieben und gedeutet, der aus zwei voluminösen Bänden besteht. "Die Jugend des Königs Henri Quatre" von 1935 und "Die Vollendung des Königs Henri Quatre" von 1938 gelten als Heinrich Manns bedeutendstes Werk. Beide Bände sind ungekürzt als Hörbuch eingelesen von Hans Jochim Schmidt. Die Romane selbst spielen auf drei Zeitebenen.

Seven McTiernay brothers, each a Highlander born to protect Scotland and her people, warriors known for their quick wits and quicker broadswords. The third brother, Cole, stared death in the face when he was only a boy... Now Cole McTiernay is a man. And though he resists them in every way, he has responsibilities. The wild northern Highlands need a laird who can guide them to peace. Cole has the army strong enough to accomplish this task. What he doesn't have is the desire to be a leader among men.

Meriel Schellden knows that marrying Craig McTiernay will strengthen the ties between their clans. She insists she is motivated by duty and responsibility, nothing more. But when a mere formality becomes a far from platonic kiss, Meriel must question where her true intentions lie. Though Meriel entices him far more than she realizes, Craig's commitments have always kept his passions restrained. But no sense of duty to his clan can make Craig forget the way Meriel's touch left him teased, tantalized, and desperate for more.

Di ritorno dalla catastrofica seconda crociata, Eleonora d'Aquitania e suo marito Luigi VII si separano. Persa la corona di Francia, ma ripresi i suoi possedimenti, poche settimane dopo l’annullamento del matrimonio Eleonora s'imbarca per l'Inghilterra per abbracciare il suo futuro consorte, Enrico II. Del dicembre 1154 viene incoronata, assieme a Enrico II, regina d'Inghilterra nell'Abbazia di Westminster. Sposa irreprensibile, negli anni turbolenti trascorsi a corte dà alla luce otto figli, futuri eredi della monarchia.

Bereits vier Monate sind vergangen, seit der Siechenmeister Lazarus nach Rom beordert wurde. Um sich abzulenken, arbeitet die junge Begine Anna Ehinger mehr denn je im Spital. Nach seiner Rückkehr begegnet Lazarus seiner heimlichen Liebe Anna mit einer für sie unbegreiflichen Kälte. Während die Trauer an ihr nagt, sucht eine Reisende Schutz bei den Beginen, deren Zustand sich schnell so verschlechtert, dass sie ins Spital eingeliefert werden muss. Dort verstirbt sie und bereits in der folgenden Nacht verschwindet ihr Leichnam aus der Spitalkapelle.

Die einmalige Geschichte einer bemerkenswerten Frau, geschildert in einem packenden historischen Hörbuch. Die junge Keltin Branwyn will vermitteln zwischen dem jahrhundertealten Wissen der Druiden und dem aufstrebenden Christentum. Sie reist nach Rom und wird dort zur Bischöfin gewählt. Doch hat sie nicht mit dem erbitterten Widerstand der römischen Priester gerechnet und plötzlich ist ihr Leben in Gefahr.

A mediados del siglo X, Sancho I, rey de León, conocido como "el Craso", pierde el trono por culpa de su extrema obesidad. La reina de Navarra, Toda Aznar, hará todo lo posible por restituir el poder de su nieto y para ello solicita al califa de Córdoba, su sobrino Abderramán III, que uno de sus sabios cure a Sancho. El califa accede, pero con la condición de que Toda se presente ante él y le rinda vasallaje. La reina tendrá entonces que emprender un viaje lleno de aventuras a lo largo de la Península, desde Pamplona hasta la lejana Córdoba.

I begyndelsen af 1000-tallet udspilledes voldsomme magtkampe om herredømmet over landene langs Nordsøen. Æthelred, angelsaksernes konge, var herre over England, der var rigt på guld og sølv, men også ustabilt og fuldt af egenrådige stormænd. Fra Danmark forsøgte den unge Knud den Store at erobre England og satte hele sin fremtid ind i forsøget. I midten stod den ambitiøse norske vikingekonge Olav Haraldsson, en mand med egen agenda, som så det som sit kald at samle Norge i eet rige - og som efter sin død blev helgenkåret og i dag er kendt som Olav den Hellige.

Anne Lise Marstrand-Jørgensen har med romanen Hildegard skrevet et psykologisk drama om en af middelalderens mest betydningsfulde kvinder, Hildegard af Bingen (1098-1179). Allerede som treårig oplevede Hildegard sine første visioner. Hun forstod hurtigt, at hun så noget, andre mennesker ikke kunne se, og holdt sine oplevelser skjult. For hvordan ville andre mennesker reagere, hvis hun fortalte dem, at hun både hørte Guds stemme og i glimt kunne se lige ind i fremtiden? Hvad skulle hendes egen mor stille op med sit tiende barn, der var sart og anderledes og næsten altid sygt?

Después de derrotar al ejército cristiano, las tropas almohades se abren paso a sangre y fuego arrasando todo lo que encuentran en su camino. Diego de Malagón, el humilde hijo de un posadero, es testigo horrorizado del asesinato de su padre y del secuestro de sus hermanas. A duras penas consigue huir a lomos de su inseparable yegua Sabba y alcanzar la ciudad de Toledo donde conoce a Galib, un veterinario mudéjar.

Una magistral novela histórica ambientada en la Barcelona del s.XII en la que Juan Francisco Ferrándiz, autor de La tierra maldita, nos brinda acción, aventuras, traiciones, misterio y amor.

"Das Herz des Löwen" - ein spannender historischer Roman, die dramatische Fortsetzung von "Die Pranken des Löwen" von Mac P. Lorne und der 2. Teil der Serie über den legendären Robin Hood. England 1189 - Im Sherwood Forest begegnen sich zwei Männer, deren Schicksal auf viele Jahre eng miteinander verbunden sein wird: Robert von Loxley, genannt Robin Hood, und Richard I., der zukünftige König von England. Um Begnadigung zu erlangen, begleiten die Geächteten den König auf seinen Kreuzzug ins Heilige Land.

Die wahre Geschichte von Robin Hood - überraschend neu interpretiert, rasant erzählt und genau recherchiert von Bestseller-Autor Mac P. Lorne. "Die Pranken des Löwen" ist der fulminante Auftakt der Reihe um den Meister der Diebe. England 1110 - Der junge Gardist Robert Fitzooth wird zum persönlichen Leibwächter der englischen Prinzessin Matilda bestimmt, die den deutschen König Heinrich V. heiraten wird. An ihrer Seite überquert er die Alpen, gelangt bis nach Rom, wird in den Streit zwischen Kaiser und Kurie verwickelt und muss in einem jahrzehntelangen Bürgerkrieg kämpfen.

Köln, anno domini 1424: Aleydis de Bruinker kann es nicht fassen. Ihre Mündel wurden entführt. Von ihren eigenen Verwandten. Und nun sind die beiden jungen Mädchen hilflos den Ränkespielen der Familie de Piacenza ausgeliefert. Aleydis schwört, alles zu tun, um die Mädchen zurückzuholen. Deshalb gerät sie auch sofort in Verdacht, als sich mysteriöse Überfälle auf die de Piacenzas häufen. Zusammen mit Gewaltrichter Vinzenz van Clewe muss sie herausfinden, was dahinter steckt. Dabei ist ihr Verhältnis zu Vinzenz gerade alles andere als einfach.

Venezia, 1327. Giulia Bondimier è l'unica erede di un'illustre famiglia patrizia della Venezia del Quattordicesimo secolo. La sua relazione con il giovane Samuel Macalia, setaiolo ebreo, è intensa e passionale, ma anche impossibile. Quando Giulia rimane incinta, deve cambiare vita e rinunciare al frutto della sua colpa. Un destino simile a quello di Nicoleta, figlia di un umile carpentiere e vittima di uno stupro, costretta a privarsi della creatura che porta in grembo. Giulia viene costretta alla vita monastica, in una Venezia trasformatasi per lei in una prigione.

Un'avventura serrata e una impeccabile ricostruzione del Medioevo. Parma, febbraio 1248. Mentre l'accampamento imperiale viene incendiato e saccheggiato, il trattato sulla falconeria scritto di pugno da Federico II di Svevia scompare: il contenuto potrebbe scatenare un'accusa di eresia e rompere il già precario equilibrio con la Chiesa. Il manoscritto va recuperato in fretta, le notizie sul libro sono arrivate all'orecchio di papa Innocenzo IV, che ne ha affidato le ricerche a un inquisitore senza scrupoli. Una nuova guerra è cominciata.

Milano nel 1246 è un dedalo di vicoli polverosi, percorsi da personaggi che nascondono segreti e intrighi. I ruderi fuori le mura sono in mano ai briganti, e al bosco del Quadronno sono stati ingaggiati dei lupari per tenere lontane dall'abitato le bestie feroci. In questa città, lacerata dal conflitto contro Federico II di Svevia, frate Matthew da St Albans si ritrova alle prese con il brutto affare in cui è coinvolto l'amico Arnolfo, abate di San Simpliciano, minacciato dai raggiri di Birago, un mercante senza scrupoli.

Anno 999. Il monaco Galdinius, insieme con altri due confratelli, decide di trasformare la torre di Torba, nei pressi di Varese, in un monastero. Con l'aiuto dei contadini locali e in particolare del longobardo Wilfredo, capo del villaggio vicino, il monastero diventa il fulcro attorno a cui rifioriscono il territorio circostante e la comunità. Per ottenere un supporto nelle numerose attività intraprese, Galdinius chiede e ottiene dalla madre badessa del vicino convento di Caira che otto delle sue monache si trasferiscano a Torba.

Guerre e battaglie per il rafforzamento del Cristianesimo devastano l'Europa nel periodo più buio del XIII secolo. Il cavaliere templare Bastian Neville, dopo aver combattuto da crociato in Terra Santa, si è ritirato in un monastero nel cuore della Grecia, per vivere da eremita. Ma il suo destino non è ancora compiuto. Un'importante reliquia, infatti, deve essere consegnata nelle mani del re di Francia, Luigi IX. E Bastian dovrà affrontare tutti i suoi demoni, tornando a brandire la vecchia spada Viacrucis, per affrontare la missione più difficile che gli sia mai stata assegnata.

Annie MacPherson’s world was torn apart when her family’s castle was ravaged during the war. Determined to aid her countrymen, she braves the battlefield and finds Lieutenant Craig MacLean left for dead. Soon her heart belongs to the fierce warrior. As the English dragoons draw closer to Annie’s makeshift hospital, Craig knows they have to escape together if they’ll have any chance to survive. But when they come face-to-face with the enemy and Craig is imprisoned, Annie will have to risk everything she has to save the man she can’t live without.

Brogan Grant, a Jacobite soldier, fought savagely on the battlefield and barely escaped capture. On the run, Brogan comes across what he thinks is a spy - a bonny lass disguised as a lad, who happens to be the daughter of his clan’s enemy. He admires her bravery, but he knows what can happen to a woman alone in a war-ravaged land. Fiona MacBean is determined to do her part to ensure there’s a Scottish king. In disguise, she delivers coded messages to rebels. There’s only one thing impeding her mission - a striking Highlander hell-bent on sending her home.

Eleanor of Aquitaine has disappeared. After launching a great rebellion to destroy her husband Henry II’s reign, it seems she has abandoned her sons in the struggle against their formidable father. As treachery radiates from Scotland to the Pyrenees, tension between the kings of France and England erupts into war. Richard, the mightiest of the English princes, is determined to find his mother and avenge her. But Henry is more cunning than Richard or any of the other rebels anticipated and the fates of Eleanor, her sons and France itself, are in jeopardy.

Set in medieval Britain, Learwife gives voice to one of the most famous female characters ever written out of literary history. Lear's queen has been exiled in an abbey for 15 years, since the birth of her youngest daughter, for an unknown offence. After hearing the devastating news of the deaths of her husband and daughters, the queen enters into a spiral of grief. To occupy her troubled mind, she encourages the women of the abbey into a competition for her approval, a contest that quickly devolves into savagery.

Winter, 1364. Sir Thomas Blackstone, Edward III's Master of War, has travelled to France to secure Brittany for England. In the throes of battle, he rescues a Castilian boy, Lazaro, who just witnessed the murder of the young queen. It is suspected that the king - along with Velasquita Alcon de Lugo, the beautiful witch who serves him - assassinated his queen. But Lazaro knows that is not the case. With the king in hiding and the French army advancing Castile is on its knees. So Blackstone is ordered to Castile, to defend England's ally from the French.

Gudrun, a young woman in 11th-century Iceland, must forge her path through a world of unearthly beauty yet uncompromising harshness. Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith inspired by the Icelandic sagas and starring the original Nordic noir heroine, Gudrun.

Rome, 1518. The church is tarnished by greed. Peasants are rebelling. Tumultuous times demand drastic recourse - before the devil gets his due. Johann Faust is a renowned magician, astrologer, and chiromancer traveling through Germany with his successful troupe: the orphaned juggler Greta and his loyal companion Karl. The avaricious Pope Leo X now requires Johann’s services to replenish the papacy’s drained coffers through alchemy. But the devil, with whom a regretful Johann once agreed to an unholy trade for fame, wants something else.

After successfully solving the case of the missing girls in Delft, Master Mercurius has made a name for himself as a private investigator. With unrest occurring both nationally and internationally, William of Orange is obsessed by plots against his leadership. He calls on Mercurius to help to spy on state officials. But before Mercurius has a chance to investigate, his colleague at the University of Leiden is killed. And when one of William's men is also murdered, Mercurius suspects there could be a serial killer on the loose.