Edward III's Round Table at Windsor: The House of the Round Table and the Windsor Festival of 1344 (Arthurian Studies, 68) (Volume 68) - Softcover

Munby, Julian; Barber, Richard; Brown, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843833913 ISBN 13: 9781843833918

Publisher: Boydell Press, 2008

Synopsis

. 2007 clean bright copy

About this title

About the Author:

Head of Buildings Archaeology, Oxford Archaeology

Richard Barber has published widely on medieval history. The Knight and Chivalry won the 1971 Somerset Maugham Award. His other major interest is historical biography with books on Henry Plantagenet and the Black Prince. His most recent book is Edward III and the Triumph of England: The Battle of Crécy and the Order of the Garter.

Review:

A valuable contribution to the study of the cult of chivalry. JOURNAL OF MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGYIt is praiseworthy to have here such a really informative, well-illustrated and well-documented volume within only twenty-one months of the excavation. A superb book, which reflects great credit on authors and publishers alike. ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEWHistory and archaeology, romance and reality come together in this full study of the building located by Time Team's 2006 Big Royal Dig. (.) A truly intriguing story. BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGYA splendidly produced volume. TLSMakes a useful contribution to Arthurian studies and the history of jousting, pageantry and royal palaces. SOUTHERN HISTORY SOCIETYThis fascinating study of a fantastical building takes a suitably multi-disciplinary approach. (...) Supplemented with documentary appendices and splendid illustrations, this in-depth study explores the historical background to a modern archaeological discovery, detailing its analogues and inspirations, ultimately revealing that role-playing games are nothing new; it can't be praised enough. PENDRAGON History and archaeology, romance and reality come together in this full study of the building located by Time Team's 2006 Big Royal Dig. (.) A truly intriguing story. BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGY, September / October 2008

About this edition

• Publisher: Boydell Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1843833913
• ISBN 13: 9781843833918
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312