Age of Knights & Castles (Looks at Series)
Step back in time to an age when knights battles for honor, nobles lived in castles and art and learning advanced as never before. This journey into medieval times will bring to life one of the most exciting and legend-filled eras in history. Take a revealing look at the famous people, battles and weapons that shaped the world. Full color.
From armor to jousting, Knights and Castles covers everything there is to know about knights and medieval castles. Knights and Castles takes an up-close look at the history of knights, their chivalrous code, the battles they fought, and more. Learn about the heroic actions of famous knights, including El Cid and Sir John Hawkwood, and the monks who took up arms to protect pilgrims. Explore famous castles, including Beaufort, Krak des Chevaliers, and Carisbrooke Castle.
The history of the Knights Templars is a remarkable story of triumphs and defeats, marked with controversies and tragedy. From their rise to their demise, Charles G. Addison captivatingly chronicles the various characters that played a role in shaping this powerful military order that reigned for almost two centuries during the Middle Ages.
Teammates Tiki and Ronde are brothers, best friends, and teammates on the Cave Spring Vikings football team. It's the last preseason game against their arch-rival Knights -- and the football is suddenly knocked out of Tiki's grip. What gives, he thinks, I've always carried the ball this way before. Inspired by Coach Mike, who tells Tiki, "You've gotta believe," Tiki begins secret practice sessions with Ronde in the morning on the way to school. Will it make a difference in the next big game against the Knights? Based on the childhoods of NFL superstars Tiki and Ronde Barber, this story of determination and of confidence will inspire all who read it.
Into the midst of an adventure-seeking band of soldiers-of-fortune, known as the White Company, comes twenty year old Alleyne Edricson. For the first time, he steps out into the world of men, away from the protection of the monastery where he was raised. Neither serf nor nobleman, neither soldier nor farmer, the scholarly youth quickly learns the skills of knights in order to survive in a strange world of jousts, tourneys and fierce battles.
