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England in the Age of Chivalry … and Awful Diseases: The Hundred Years' War and Black Death

The Very, Very Short History of England Series, Book 4

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England in the Age of Chivalry … and Awful Diseases: The Hundred Years' War and Black Death

By: Ed West
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A revealing glimpse into the tumultuous history of England’s medieval period, full of knights in shining armor and terrible peasant suffering

Covering the violent and disease-ridden period between 1272 to 1399, England in the Age of Chivalry … and Awful Diseases covers the events, personages, and ideas most commonly known as “medieval.” This includes Geoffrey Chaucer, the peasants revolt, the Scottish Wars of Independence, the Great Famine of 1315, the Black Death, and the 100 Years War. Central to this time is King Edward III, who started the 100 Years War and defined the concept of chivalry, including England’s order of the garter. His legacy continues to shape our view of England’s history and is crucial in understanding the development of Europe.

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Partly because of the subject matter, this is the liveliest volume I have listened to so far. Replete with dramatic descriptions of the Black Death and Hundred Years War and carefully situated, as with all volumes in the series, to both connect with earlier English history and stand on its own, this is both enjoyable and valuable to those new to the period or those needing a refresher.

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3,5 stars

A flippant, irreverent and funny social and historical commentary despite the less than amusing subject.

A good appetiser and summary of the age for "people in a hurry", starting with the reign of Edward I and finishing with Richard II.

It is in no way comprehensive or pretends to be so. If you want an in-depth study with a more serious tone, then this is not the book you are looking for.

Myths get debunked and historic figures stripped off of any false romanticism/glory hung around their necks by authors of fiction, TV shows or hugely inaccurate Hollywood films like Mel Gibson's Braveheart in a -for me- very satisfying fashion. Everyone gets the warts-and-all treatment, which is really refreshing.

Flippant, irreverent and funny

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