"The Survey of London" by John Stow is a comprehensive account of the city of London, detailing its history, geography, and notable landmarks. Stow, a meticulous chronicler, provides insights into the city's development from its Roman origins through the medieval period. His work is not just a guide but a rich tapestry of the lives of Londoners, their customs, and the evolution of the urban landscape. The book serves as an invaluable resource for historians and anyone interested in the int...

In "The Survey of London," John Stow provides a meticulous examination of London's geography, topography, and social fabric at the turn of the 16th century. Written in a detailed prose style characteristic of early modern scholarship, Stow's work serves not only as a guide to the city's streets and notable landmarks but also as a socio-historical document reflecting the complexities of urban life during a period of significant change. His integration of rich anecdotes, local lore, and prac...

This edition features• illustrations• a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and IndexCONTENTSThe Author to the ReaderThe Antiquity of LondonThe Wall about the City of LondonOf the Ancient and Present Rivers, Brooks, Bourns, Pools, Wells, and Conduits of Fresh Water serving the CityThe Town Ditch without the Wall of the CityBridges of this CityGates in the Wall of this CityOf Towers and CastlesOf Schools a...

The extraordinary true story of the 'Red Queen'. Born in the midst of the Wars of the Roses, Margaret Beaufort became the greatest heiress of her time. She survived a turbulent life, marrying four times and enduring imprisonment before passing her claim to the crown of England to her son, Henry VII, the first of the Tudor monarchs. Margaret's royal blood placed her on the fringes of the Lancastrian royal dynasty. After divorcing her first husband at the age of ten, she married the king's h...

Richard III is a paradox - the most hated of English kings, yet the most beloved, a deeply pious man, yet materialistic to the point of obsession, puritan, yet the father of at least two illegitimate children. This new biography concentrates on the much neglected early part of Richards life - from his birth in 1452 as a cadet of the House of York to his marriage to the beautiful Anne Neville - and shows how his experiences as the son of an ambitious duke, a prisoner of war, an exile, his k...

Did Richard, Duke of York, the younger of the Princes on the Tower, survive his imprisonment? In this revealing new book medieval historian David Baldwin presents an original and intriguing scenario.On 27 December 1550 an old man named Richard Plantagenet was buried at Eastwell in Kent. He had spent much of his life working as a bricklayer at St John's Abbey, Colchester, but, unusually for a bricklayer, he could read Latin. Reluctant to give any account of his back...

Everyday life in the teeming metropolis during William Shakespeare's time in the city. Shakespeare's London was a bustling, teeming metropolis that was growing so rapidly that the government took repeated, and ineffectual, steps to curb its expansion. From contemporary letters, journals and diaries, a vivid picture emerges of this fascinating city, with its many opportunities and also its persistent problems. By far the largest city in the country, it was the centre of government, the law ...

Jean Froissart (c. 1337 c. 1405), often referred to in English as John Froissart, was one of the most important chroniclers of medieval France. For centuries, Froissart's Chronicles have been recognized as the chief expression of the chivalric revival of the 14th century Kingdom of England and France. His history is also one of the most important sources for the first half of the Hundred Years' War.

The complete letters, dispatches and chronicles that tell the real story of Anne Boleyn. Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII, caused comment wherever she went. Through the chronicles, letters and dispatches written by both Anne and her contemporaries, it is possible to see her life and thoughts as she struggled to become queen of England, ultimately ending her life on the scaffold. Only through the original sources is it truly possible to evaluate the real Anne. George Wyatt's Life ...

Andrew Marvell was a leading metaphysical poet, whose technical genius and scathing wit firmly establish him as a leading literary figure of the seventeenth century. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature's finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents Marvell’s complete poetical works, with beautiful illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Marvell's life and works* C...

In "English Travellers of the Renaissance," Clare Howard meticulously examines the journeys and narratives of English explorers, diplomats, and tourists during the transformative period of the Renaissance. Through her engaging prose, Howard combines vivid descriptions and historical analysis, offering readers a rich tapestry of experiences that reflect the era's burgeoning curiosity about the wider world. The book expertly situates these travels within the broader context of European explo...