Heroes of the Middle Ages - Softcover

Tappan, Eva March

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1482036959 ISBN 13: 9781482036954

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

Knights, Kings, and the Shaping of Europe

Eva March Tappan’s classic historical reader, Heroes of the Middle Ages, transports young readers into an age of chivalry, conflict, and profound transformation. First published in the early 20th century, this engaging volume offers a vivid and accessible journey through one of history’s most fascinating eras—the thousand years between the fall of Rome and the dawn of the Renaissance.

Designed as a lively narrative rather than a dry textbook, Tappan highlights the remarkable figures whose courage, ambition, and vision shaped medieval Europe:

• Charlemagne, the towering Frankish king who forged the Holy Roman Empire.

• William the Conqueror, whose invasion permanently altered the course of English history.

• The knights and kings of the Crusades, driven by zeal, rivalry, and adventure.

• Joan of Arc, the peasant girl turned military leader who helped save France.

• King John, whose clash with his barons produced the Magna Carta.

Tappan masterfully blends thrilling accounts of battles, tournaments, and exploration with clear explanations of feudal society, medieval customs, the rise of the Church, and the intricate webs of loyalty that defined the age.

Heroes of the Middle Ages is an ideal introduction for students and history enthusiasts alike—clean, concise, and captivating storytelling that brings the drama, adventure, and foundational events of Europe’s so-called “Dark Ages” brilliantly back to life.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1482036959
• ISBN 13: 9781482036954
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 210