Download or read book The Winning of the Golden Spurs written by Percy F. Westerman and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though most of his action-adventure tales were set against the backdrop of World War I, in The Winning of the Golden Spurs, author Percy F. Westerman takes readers back in time for a rip-roaring romp set in the Middle Ages. Fans of historical fiction will love this fast-moving tale of a skilled archer's exploits.
Download or read book The Winning of the Golden Spurs written by Westerman Percy F (Percy Francis) and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-23 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Download or read book The winning of the golden spurs written by Percy Francis Westerman and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Battle of the Golden Spurs Courtrai 11 July 1302 written by J. F. Verbruggen and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2002 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flemish townspeople defeat the cream of French nobility, and explode the myth of knightly invincibility for ever. Discussion of bias in sources and difficulties of interpretation preface careful account of what actually happened during the three-hour battle. On 11 July 1302, below the town walls of Courtrai, the most splendid army of knights in Christendom, the flower of the French nobility, was utterly defeated by Flemish rebels, common workers and peasants. The French knights, products of a lifetime's training, were ably led; but so too were the Courtrai townspeople, in addition to being well-armed, and their victory, despite their lack of military skills (and golden spurs), put an end to the enduring myth of the invincibility of the knight. A French explanation of the terrible defeat was immediately given, intended to save the honour and pride of the French nobility; in Flanders the victory was glorified as a just reward for the bravery of the townsmen and the competence of their commanders. Unfortunately there were no impartial witnesses. Any account of the battle must therefore pay careful attention to the personalities of the chroniclers, their nationality, and their political and social leanings, as well as their personal sympathies. Verbruggen's study is prefaced by discussion of the problems of reconstruction and extensive consideration of the sources, showing the difficultiesfaced by medieval military historians in attempts to interpret them. He then offers his own account of the events of that dramatic day, a case study in the reconstruction of events in one of the greatest battles of the middle ages.J.F. VERBRUGGEN lectured at the Royal Military School in Brussels, and then taught in Africa, retiring as Professor of History, University of Congo, and University of Bujumbura (Burundi). He is also the author of The Art ofWarfare in Western Europe. Originally published in Dutch in 1954, translated and updated.
Download or read book The Golden Spurs of Kortrijk written by Randall Fegley and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2010-06-28 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Franco-Flemish region of medieval Flanders was a locus of important trade routes in the 13th and 14th centuries. Located in a prime position between the Holy Roman Empire and the North Sea (present-day northern Belgium), the urban centers of the region were surpassed in population only by the city-states of central and northern Italy. This positioning afforded the Flemish citizens of the region great prosperity and they formed guilds to protect their rights, regulate their working hours and standardize their wages. These guilds produced a cohesive unit of people eager to retain the rights they had gained. In 1302, French cavalry faced the determined Flemish soldiers on foot at Kortrijk (Courtrai). This book analyzes the battle that ensued, its origins, consequences and legacy. It also examines the everyday lives of the inhabitants of Flanders; urban dwellers, knights, nobles, women and others. This is the first major English-language study of the historic 14th century battle between the French and the Flemish, a conflict whose repercussions linger in modern Belgium. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Download or read book The Golden Spurs written by Dale L. Walker and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2013-07-16 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From out of the west comes THE GOLDEN SPURS--the best Western short stories selected by the Western Writers of America. From the Indians before the coming of the white man, from the deadly shootouts to steadfast wagon trains, from women in horrifying Indian captivity to life and death battles between cattlemen and sheepmen, this is the Western short story at its very best. Included are the most popular, most read, and most loved of Western writers: James Bellah, author of She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Dorothy M. Johnson, author of A Man Called Horse and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence, and Will Henry, the most detailed and authentic Western writer of them all. The Gholden Spurs is a prize for anyone who loves the west as it used to be. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book Winning the golden spurs written by May H. Miller and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Lion of Flanders written by Hendrik Conscience and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-10-27 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lion of Flanders is an historical novel, relating the Flemish struggle for freedom against France in the medieval times.
Download or read book The Boy Knight written by G. A. Henty and published by 1st World Publishing. This book was released on 2005-09-20 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers have ringside seats to historical events as they follow an English lad to the Holy Land as part of King Richard's crusading army, experience the excitement of battle, and share the boy's perilous adventures during his return trip across Europe to England.
Download or read book The Quest of the Golden Spurs written by Shaun Malory and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Double written by Ken Ferris and published by Random House. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Tottenham Hotspur's reputation around the world was forged by the great double-winning team fashioned by Bill Nicholson, and every Spurs manager since then has lived in the shadow of the great man's achievements over the course of that amazing 1960-61 season' - from the foreword by Martin Jol When the legendary Danny Blanchflower climbed the steps to the Royal box at Wembley to collect the FA Cup in 1961, he made football history - Tottenham Hotspur had become the first team to win 'The Double' of FA Cup and League Championship in the twentieth century. This compelling book tells the inside story of the double-winning campaign through extensive interviews with players, directors, managers and fans. Like Hunter Davies's ground-breaking The Glory Game, this is more than just a book about one club. It describes the golden age of the game at the dawn of the 1960s and will therefore appeal to all football fans.
Download or read book Raoul and Iron Hand written by May Halsey Miller and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Golden Spurs written by Herbert Hayens and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Winning the Golden Spurs Or Raoul and Iron Hand written by May Halsey Miller and published by . This book was released on 189? with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Making of a Knight written by Patrick O'Brien and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. This book was released on 1998-07-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seven-year-old James wants to be a brave and noble knight like his father. He dreams of the day that he too will wear the golden spurs that symbolize knighthood. But before his dreams are realized, James must work for seven years as a page and for seven more as a squire, learning to ride, hunt, and fight.
Download or read book THE THROW AWAY BRIDE written by Ann Major and published by Harlequin / SB Creative. This book was released on 2018-07-11 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abby is dreaming of marrying a cowboy to maintain her ranch when she impulsively shares a passionate night with Leo. He’s the CEO of Golden Spurs whom she happened to meet at a bar. The next morning, she feels embarrassed and leaves. But it’s not long before she finds out that she’s pregnant with his child. Leo is far from her ideal man, but Abby agrees to marry him for the sake of their unborn baby. Little does she know there’s another reason he wants to marry her…
Download or read book In Golden Spurs written by Diana de Bosmelet and published by . This book was released on 1945 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
