The Middle Ages lasted for about 1,000 years, beginning when the last Roman emperor lost power around 476 AD, and ending sometime between 1400 and 1450 AD. All across Europe there are signs of the medieval past. Cathedrals tell us of the stunning artistic and engineering skills people had. Castles tell us about the power of the nobles. The landscape was shaped by peasants who cleared forests and brought new land into cultivation. Modern nations like France, England, and Scotland took shape during this time. In this volume of the Spotlights series, Sarah McNeill explores and explains the world of the Middle Ages. Each double-page spread examines a particular aspect of life in medieval times. With cutaway views of castles and monasteries, descriptions of battles and sieges, and a look at the typical country life of peasants, The Middle Ages provides a fascinating picture of medieval civilization.

The Middle Ages (Spotlights)

Children's Books

McNeill, Sarah

History

Oxford University Press

<p>Exploring the stunning cathedrals, towering castles, and thrilling histories of this misunderstood period, this engaging book shines a brilliantly illustrated light on the so-called dark ages.</p>

Middle Ages (Spotlight Guides)

Brown Bear Books

Leonardo da Vinci was a brilliant artist, scientist and inventor - one of the most brilliant thinkers of his generation. He lived in Europe at a time when people were challenging many accepted ideas. Science and art worked together to create a new picture of the universe and man's place in it. Around the world this was also a time of war and discovery. Empires were expanded and new sea routes explored. Great civilizations were brought closer together by merchants and explorers. Some traded ideas and goods, equally, while others plundered and conquered. Using paintings, manuscripts and pictures of contemporary objects, this book tells the story of Leonardo da Vinci and gives an account of the world in his time. To help the reader find their way about the book, each chapter has been divided into seven sections. Each section describes a different part of the world, and is headed by a colour bar which indicates which areas are relevant in the text below. There is a time line giving an outline of world events in Leonardo da Vinci's time, and a map which shows some of the most significant places in the book.

The World in the Time of Leonardo Da Vinci (World in the Time of)

MacDonald, Fiona

Chrysalis Books

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