Hermits and Anchorites in England, 1200-1550 9781526127235

Hermits and anchorites in England, 1200–1550 9781526127228

This book provides an unprecedented range of sources for the solitary life in late-medieval England, including many that

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Medieval Anchorites in Their Communities 9781843844624

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The Perfection of Solitude: Hermits and Monks in the Crusader States 027101346X

Crusaders were not the only Europeans drawn to the Holy Land during the twelfth century. Many lay people and followers o

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Games and Theatre in Shakespeare's England 9789048553525

This collection of essays brings together theories of play and game with theatre and performance to produce new understa

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Infanticide in Tudor and Stuart England 9789048538164

Infanticide in Tudor and Stuart England explores one of society's darkest crimes using archival sources and discuss

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Sex and Sexuality in Medieval England

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Incest and Agency in Elizabeth's England 9780812203301

In direct contrast to our modern understanding of incest, Incest and Agency in Elizabeth's England seeks to demonst

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Rancor and Reconciliation in Medieval England 9781501725746

Duels and bloodfeuds have long been regarded as essentially Continental phenomena, counter to the staid and orderly Brit

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Writing and rebellion: England in 1381 9780520206977

In this compelling account of the "peasants' revolt" of 1381, in which rebels burned hundreds of official

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Language and History in Early England

This first selection of studies by Helmut Gneuss focuses on language and its development in Anglo-Saxon England, and at

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