Charles Mills' 'The History of Chivalry: Knighthood and Its Times' is a comprehensive two-volume work that delves into the intricacies of the medieval institution of knighthood. With meticulous detail and a scholarly approach, Mills explores the codes of honor, warfare, and courtly love that defined chivalry during a tumultuous period in European history. Drawing on primary sources and historical accounts, the author offers a compelling narrative of the rise and fall of chivalry, shedding light on its impact on society and culture. Mills' writing is both engaging and informative, making this a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Middle Ages. This work stands as a testament to Mills' dedication to historical research and his passion for bringing the past to life for modern readers. 'The History of Chivalry' is a must-read for history enthusiasts, scholars, and anyone with a fascination for the age of knights and noble ideals.

The History of Chivalry: Knighthood and Its Times is a two volume historical work by English historian Charles Mills. It is an account of the development of chivalry and knighthood in medieval Europe through the ages, with the reference to the merits and effects that they had on modern day warfare and military.

This book reveals the breadth and depth of women’s engagements with Arthurian romance in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Tracing the variety of women’s responses to the medieval revival through Gothic literature, travel writing, scholarship, and decorative gift books, it argues that differences in the kinds of Arthurian materials read by and prepared for women produced a distinct female tradition in Arthurian writing. Examining the Arthurian interests of the best-selling female poets of the day, Felicia Hemans and Letitia Elizabeth Landon, and uncovering those of many of their contemporaries, the Arthurian myth in the Romantic period is a vibrant location for debates about the function of romance, the role of the imagination, and women’s place in literary history.

First published in 2005.This work provides the background information necessary for a sympathetic understanding of the Middle Age and its central feature, Chivalry. Although scholarly, it was specifically written for the interested general reader. Many extracts from original sources (Latin and Old French) are translated here for the first time.