A multi-disciplinary approach to two of the most important legal institutions of the Middle Ages.

This book offers an exploration of unique laws and customs placed around warfare throughout history, from Indigenous Australians to the American Civil War.

A major perspective on Charles I's relationship with the English aristocracy in the lead up to the Civil War.

Covering the period from the fall of the Roman Empire through to the beginnings of the Renaissance, this is an indispensable volume which brings the complex and colourful history of the Middle Ages to life. Key features: * geographical coverage extends to the broadest definition of Europe from the Atlantic coast to the Russian steppes * each map approaches a separate issue or series of events in Medieval history, whilst a commentary locates it in its broader context * as a body, the maps provide a vivid representation of the development of nations, peoples and social structures. With over 140 maps, expert commentaries and an extensive bibliography, this is the essential reference for those who are striving to understand the fundamental issues of this period.

The first systematic examination of the expectations people had of the law in the middle ages.

Originally published: 5th ed. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1956.

An investigation into three of the best-known cases tried under the Court of Chivalry reveals much about gentry military society.