THE AGE OF CHIVALRY

by Arthur Bryant ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 14, 1964

It's just possible Bryant's Story of England series is going to get better and better volume for volume. The first was Masters of the Realm. The second is a most readable account of the 13th and 14th centuries, from the reign of Edward I to that of Richard II. As a transitional era, it saw many firsts-- the establishment of the legal profession, the evolution of the parliamentary system, and the rise of what is now labelled (somewhat bleakly) as ""the Establishment."" Drama was never lacking. Two kings were deposed, two bit the dust in civil war, and only one withstood the anger of his subjects. A fastidious scholar, Bryant ranges, well-nigh effortlessly, from Church to Crown, from social snippets to the works of Chaucer and through the world of architecture. He can turn musty events into an exciting, quite elegant chronicle.

Pub Date: Aug. 14, 1964

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Publisher: Doubleday

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Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 1, 1964

Categories: NONFICTION