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Now that the destructive force of black powder has been unleashed, Alfred must reinforce his alliances in a world where the nature of conflict has been changed for all time. Against this backdrop, he faces the daunting task of finding a suitable match for his eldest daughter, knowing he must balance the needs of the kingdom against his vow to ensure the happiness of the child whose anticipated arrival kept him alive during his ordeal in captivity.

After three long years of war and disruptions, Alfred hopes for a time of peace and tranquility. A time to devote his energy to bettering the lives of his people, to focus on what the future holds for his children, to nurture his alliances, and to see his previous endeavors bear fruit. But even the home front has bumps in the road. The campaign to suppress Teuton aggression has been costly, Lord Meriden's threat to disrupt the kingdom shows no sign of abating, and Nerrick's growing negativity casts a shadow over the mutual defense plans with the Territories.

An epic full-cast play about Robin Hood, plus an episode of In Our Time setting him in his historical context and four dramatic interpretations of his story Robin Hood has captured the English imagination for centuries. His tale has been told in ballads, novels, plays, TV shows and films – and...

Sheriff Zachariah Fitch doesn't believe in pirate stories like the ones his daughter's nursemaid, Nairnie spins so well. But his beliefs change quickly when Nairnie's ex-pirate husband, Bear, and his crew arrive at his door one night. After solving several murders with the help of his good friend (and love interest), Lady Vivienne Harlowe, Zachariah wants nothing more than time to unwind. However, when Bear suggests a day of high seas adventure aboard his ship, Vivienne accepts the invitation for all of them. Against the sheriff's will, of course.

Kingsbridge, 1327. Quatre enfants sont les témoins d'une poursuite meurtrière dans les bois : un chevalier tue deux soldats au service de la reine, avant d'enfouir dans le sol une lettre mystérieuse, dont le secret pourrait bien mettre en danger la couronne d'Angleterre. Leurs quatre destinées s’en trouveront changées.

Newly crowned Margaret knows exile, estrangement and terror all too well. When William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066, Margaret and her family fled to Scotland, where she was hurriedly wed to Malcolm, King of the Scots. She’d craved the quiet life of a nun but now finds herself thrust into the public sphere with a duty to save souls—and lives—in the bloody aftermath of the Norman conquest.

1568 beginnt mit der Schlacht von Heiligerlee der 80-jährige Krieg zwischen den Niederlanden und Spanien. Immer wieder dringen Truppen und Söldner in das Münsterland ein, plündern und brandschatzen. Dort wachsen die Zwillinge Eva und Adam auf. Durch die Besonderheit ihrer Geburt ist Adam, der zweite Zwilling, ein freier Mensch. Eva hingegen wächst als Eigenbehörige auf. Doch als der Krieg weiter wütet, beschließt der Vater, dass Eva und Adam ihren Status tauschen. So kann Adam als Eigenbehöriger den väterlichen Hof übernehmen und ist vor dem Dienst an der Waffe sicher. Eva ist frei.

Ballenstedt, 1018: Im Kloster Gernrode ist der Schreiberin Uta, Tochter eines verarmten Burgherrn, ein Leben in Dienst und Einsamkeit vorherbestimmt. Doch als Herzogin Gisela von Schwaben ihr Talent entdeckt, verändert sich ihr Leben schlagartig: Als Hofdame der zukünftigen Kaiserin bereist Uta das Reich und erschließt sich ungeahnte Wissenswelten. Die Freiheit währt jedoch nur kurz. Gegen ihren Willen wird sie mit dem mächtigen Markgrafen Ekkehard von Meißen verheiratet, obwohl sie in dessen Bruder verliebt ist.

En esos días oscuros, una joven llega a la capital de los condados para contraer matrimonio con Ramon Borrell, el futuro conde de Barcelona, Osona y Girona. La hermosa doncella, con una inteligencia e ímpetu asombrosos, pronto se sitúa en el centro del poder y la justicia. Ermessenda, la condesa, se enfrenta a terribles pérdidas, a brutales batallas y al dolor de su pueblo; pero su guía y coraje son el baluarte cristiano.

The only thing that kept him going were the voices of his ancestors, screaming for blood... Ulf and his shield brothers are sent on a raid against an old enemy — Francia, a mighty kingdom to the south, now ravaged by civil war. During the perilous sea voyage, Ulf can only focus on one thing. He demands closure: to find the man who slaughtered his family — Griml.

La historia de la reina más desconocida y fascinante de nuestra Edad Media. Corre el año del Señor de 1184 y en una Castilla próspera y en paz reinan don Alfonso, el VIII de su nombre, y doña Leonor de Inglaterra. Sería el momento de disfrutar de todo lo alcanzado si no fuera porque la...

Dive back in time to Elizabethan England! Perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, Robyn Young, Alison Weir and Anthony Riches. Tudor power is under threat… Nottinghamshire, England, 1591Two of Queen Elizabeth I’s justices have been murdered within a week of each other, along with a woman who was involved with one of them and a man who had been awaiting trial by the other.

I 1400-tallet England udkæmpes en række krige mellem adelshusene York og Lancaster, og midt i denne konflikt fanges den unge ridder Dick Shelton. I håbet om at hævne sin faders alt for tidlige og mystiske død, bliver han tvunget til at slutte sig til en gruppe fredløse krigere, som går under navnet den sorte pil. Her drages han ind i den større konflikt, som omhandler retten til selve Englands trone!

In 1119, nine penniless knights kneel before the King of Jerusalem with an audacious proposal: let them protect Christian pilgrims on the deadly roads of the Holy Land. What begins as a desperate act of faith becomes the most powerful financial empire the medieval world has ever seen. Through the fictional chronicle of Heinrich von Eberbach, a Templar scribe who witnesses the Order's rise and ruin, this novel traces the full arc of the Knights Templar — from beggars in borrowed armor to the world's first multinational bankers.

Before there was a Batman, before The Green Hornet, before The Shadow… even before Zorro — there was a real knight whose legend outshone them all. The Fugitive Knight Trilogy is a sweeping roman à clef story that combines the drama of epic romance, the grit of a knight adventure novel, and the intrigue of Game of Thrones with the authenticity of actual history. Chronicled by Shakespeare, Saint Thomas More, and scores of historians, these are the adventures of THE FUGITIVE KNIGHT, Sir Lord Knight John de Green — outlawed knight, haunted lover, and reluctant avenger.

A nun is found dead. A priest is horribly attacked. An evil older than sin is loose in Yorkshire… Sir Ralph de Mandeville with his assistants Peter and Merek have recently come from Reeth to hold a court session in Marske but are pulled away at the news of a most heinous crime having been discovered further down the River Swale.

1242: Wounded at the Battle on the Ice, English knight Richard Fitz Simon becomes a prisoner of Prince Alexander Nevsky of Novgorod. Intrigued by his captive, Alexander orders his scholar to record Richard's life story. Richard's chronicle begins in 1203, when betrayal shatters his training for knighthood and forces him to flee England. In Lübeck, he finds work with a ruthless salt merchant and becomes entangled in an illicit affair–until scandal and violence drive him onward once more.

Nono secolo dopo Cristo. La terra degli Angli è dominata da un fragile regno di guerrieri sassoni retto dal pio re Alfredo. Uhtred, giovane erede legittimo del titolo di aldermanno di Bebbanburg, allevato dai danesi ma tornato tra le braccia della fede cristiana, ha combattuto duramente per il suo re. Ma la gloria, la famiglia, l'onore acquisiti non lo soddisfano. Tradimenti, intrighi di corte, meschinità minano il suo animo avventuroso e, forse stregato dalla bellezza della fattucchiera Iseult, vorrebbe persino tornare a battere i mari sulle lunghe navi danesi.

Duke Heinrich of Säxony has been a rebel himself, but could he now become the chosen ruler of a divided East Frånkia? Who might support him? Who might defy him?Evil schemes abound, hidden within the wicked motives of unseen schemers. Will destiny act to guide the realm? If so, will it be steered by Christian priests or directed by Nørse mystics?

Siglo XV. La joven Clémence de Saint-Sulpice llega a París cuando arrasan la abadía en la que nació y creció. Buscando un propósito en su vida, se ve fascinada por la singular personalidad de Christine de Pizan, a quien en ese momento hostigan los hombres más eruditos de la ciudad. Pizan ha osado criticar la obra El romance de la rosa, de Jean de Meun, debido a la denigración de la mujer que muestra el autor en sus páginas.