The Plantagenet & medieval period (1154–1485)

„Eðli hennar er marþætt. Hún var náttúrubarn, sem hafði orðið dáðlausri siðmenningu að bráð. Skyndilega blossaði upp í honum áköf löngun til þess að fleygja henni aftur í faðm náttúrunnar,”Hin fríða Cloe Denman er eftirsótt ung kona sem finnur hjá sér enga þörf til að bindast nokkrum böndum þó hún eigi fjölmarga vonbiðla og enn fleiri aðdáendur. Hún er vel ættuð, rík og lifir lífinu á eigin forsendum. Einn daginn kemst hún í kynni við Mark Furlow og þá fara hjól hjartans að snúast sem aldrei fyrr. En mun Cloe breytast við að mæta jafningja sínum? Hefur hún fundið ástina? Eða mun hún bragða á eigin meðali?Netta Muskett (1887–1963) fæddist í Sevenoaks, Kent, Englandi, hún hóf starfsferil sinn sem stærðfræðikennari og sinnti sjúkraflutningum í fyrri heimsstyrjöldinni. Síðar, árið 1927, gaf hún út sitt fyrsta skáldverk og varð brátt þekktur höfundur rómantískra skáldsagnabóka. Hún byrjaði að skrifa um fertugt og gaf hún út yfir 100 verk á ritferli sínum. Sum verka hennar komu út undir dulnefninu Annie Hill. Bækur Musketts eru þekktar fyrir grípandi söguþráð, margslungnar persónur og rómantíska atburðarás. Muskett var talin einn af farsælustu höfundum rómantískra skáldsagna á meðan hún lifði. Lesendahópur hennar var stór og voru bækur hennar þýddar yfir á fjölmörg tungumál og nutu þær vinsælda um allan heim. Netta Muskett lést 76 ára gömul árið 1963 og entist henni ekki ævin til að sjá öll hennar verk á prenti. Síðasta bókin hennar kom út árið 1964. Bandaríska félagið The Romantic Novelists' Association veitti lengi verðlaun sem nefnd voru í höfuðið á Nettu Muskett, en hún var einn af meðstofnendum félagsins. Bækur hennar höfða til þeirra sem njóta rómantískra skáldsagna sem fjalla um fjölskyldur, ástir og örlög.

Ferðaminningar Jóns Trausta hafa að geyma frásögn hans af flakki um Þýskaland, Sviss og England á síðari hluta 19. aldar. Þess merkilega bók veitir innsýn í hvernig ferðalögum var háttað á fyrri öldum og hvernig íslendingur upplifði umheiminn áður en aðgengi að upplýsingum var á hverju strái.Jón Trausti er skáldanafn Guðmundar Magnússonar. Hann ólst upp við fátækt hjá foreldrum sem voru í Húsmennsku. Eftir fermingu lærði hann prentiðn og í kjölfar þess fékk fátæki sveitadrengurinn fjölmörg tækifæri. Hann gaf út sína fyrstu ljóðabók árið 1899 og átti farsælan feril sem rithöfundur en sumir telja hann vera fyrsta metsöluhöfund Íslands. Árið 1918 var Guðmundur meðal þeirra 484 Íslendinga sem létust úr spænsku veikinni.

In the twilight of the Wars of the Roses, one knight carries out a final mission for his fallen king...August 1485. Grizzled knight Sir John Hawker carries a heavy burden on his shoulders, but a chance for atonement beckons when his liege lord, King Richard III, charges Hawker with two secret missions.However, when Richard falls at the Battle of Bosworth Field, Hawker hastens to fulfil his final duty to the king. But the usurping Tudors have discovered Hawker’s quest, and are hot on his heels.The Tudors know that Hawker carries with him two things; the king’s priceless ruby, rumoured to be cursed, and a Plantagenet heir...And they know where he’s going.A breath-taking cat and mouse chase across medieval Europe, from Bosworth to Venice, this is perfect for fans of Christian Cameron and David Gilman.Praise for ´Hawker and the King’s Jewel´:"A brutal, brilliant tale, told with verve and pace. Hawker is a terrific creation" - Bernard Cornwell"Bale takes the reader from the terror of battle where a crown is lost and won to the sparkling jewel that is Venice, teeming with intrigue and treachery. Great storytelling" - David Gilman, author of the Master of War seriesWriting both under his pen name Ethan Bale and his real name, Clifford Beal was a defence journalist in both Washington and London before turning to pen historical novels, non-fiction, and short stories. Despite covering modern military technology for much of his professional career, he has always been passionate about times past, particularly the Renaissance and early modern Europe.

Written by the English author Charlotte Mary Yonge, ‘The Caged Lion’ (1870) tells the story of King James I of Scotland - the caged lion of the title - who has been a prisoner in England since childhood.It’s 1421, Scotland is in chaos, and Malcolm Stewart is desperate to protect his sister and tenants. He enters service as a royal kinsman to James I and sets out on a journey that will see him fight for his King, his country, and for love.‘The Caged Lion’ is an ideal read for those new to Yonge's authorship.Charlotte Mary Yonge (1823 - 1901) was a prolific and popular English novelist, biographer, editor, historian, essayist, and journalist. She is most famous for her novels which include ‘Heartsease’, ‘The Daisy Chain’, ‘The Young Stepmother’, and the commercially successful ‘The Heir of Redclyffe’ (1853).Yonge was also a founder and editor for forty years of ‘The Monthly Packet’ magazine, while her book, ‘History of Christian Names’, is considered to be the first serious attempt at recording the subject. Profits from her books were often donated to charitable causes.

Continuing the story told in the classic ‘The Prince of Thieves,’ ‘Robin Hood the Outlaw’ picks up where the first book left off.Maid Marian and the Merrie Men are all present, but readers hoping that Robin has time to put down his bow and relax will be sorely disappointed.Instead, he must consider his loyalty to King Richard, while keeping one step ahead of the Sherriff of Nottingham.Throw a dastardly betrayal into the mix and you’ve got all the ingredients for a rollicking read, packed with historical detail and heroic swordplay.Alexandre Dumas (1802 – 1870) was one of the most popular French authors and playwrights of the 19th Century. After the death of his father, Dumas travelled to Paris where he eventually decided to work in the theatre. He first came to public attention at the age of 27 with his first play, ‘King Henry III and his Courts.’After a succession of successful stage plays, Dumas turned his hand to writing novels. Many of these were serialised in newspapers, such as ‘La Comtesse de Salisbury; Édouard III,’ and ‘Le Capitaine Paul.’Many of Dumas’ later works have been hailed as timeless classics and adapted for television and the silver screen, such as ‘The Three Musketeers’, starring ‘Lord of the Rings’´ Orlando Bloom, and ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’, starring ‘Superman’ star, Henry Cavill.

Heltedigte spiller en helt central rolle i den ældste engelske litteraturhistorie og siger endvidere meget om livet og folkesjælen i de svundne tiders England. Professor i engelsk litteratur Andreas Haarder giver i "Det episke liv" fra 1979 en spændende indføring i den poetiske tradition i de klassiske engelske fortællinger, heltedigtningen som genre samt den kultur, digtene er udtryk for.Andreas Helt Geismar Haarder (1934-2014) var dansk forfatter og professor i engelsk litteratur ved Syddansk Universitet i Odense. Han udgav blandt andet bøger om klassiske myter og heltefortællinger, ældre engelsk litteraturhistorie samt folklore i England.

What would you do if you accidentally killed someone at the age of 18 and had to become an outlaw? In the classic ‘The Merry Adventures of Robinhood’ by Howard Pyle, young Robin finds himself in this exact predicament and forms a group of other outlaws as they trek through the medieval English forest fighting their way out of trouble and conflicts with the law. Join Robin and his hood along in their great adventures as they discover what it means to be an outlaw, and how they can fight for the poor and their world’s many injustices.American author Howard Pyle, well known for his writing of ‘The Merry Adventures of Robinhood’ and ‘King Arthur’ is also a very well respected illustrator, gaining recognition for his drawings of pirates and attributed with the creation of the modern pirate look. His illustrations were featured in Harper’s Weekly where they quickly became fan favorites. Robinhood is a classic tale, which has been adapted for the classic Disney film, and the newer 2018 movie featuring Taron Egerton and Jamie Foxx.

Denne gang taler Katrine og Marie om de grønne børn fra Woolpit. De grønne børn dukkede op - tilsyneladende ud af ingenting - i den lille engelske by Woolpit i middelalderen. Så hvad stiller man så lige op med sådan to? Og hvor kom de fra? Alt dette og meget mere behandles i dette afsnit. Marie bliver ophidset over Kong Arthur-filmene, og Katrine taler om broccoli.Velkommen til en historiepodcast om historie og arkæologi. Lyt med, når vi tager et nyt emne under kærlig behandling. Værterne er kultur- og socialhistorikeren Katrine og arkæologen Marie, der tilsammen danner en dynamisk fortællerduo, som elsker at have det sjovt med historien.Cover illustration: Arthur Balitskii/ShutterstockMarie Brinch er uddannet cand.mag. i forhistorisk arkæologi fra Københavns Universitet og har arbejdet for blandt andet Nationalmuseet og Museum Lolland-Falster.Katrine Stegmann er uddannet cand.mag. i kultur- og socialhistorie samt skuespil- og manuskriptforfatter fra Syddansk Universitet og har arbejdet for blandt andet Odense Bunkermuseum og Glud Museum i Østjylland.Sammen har de skabt Katrine og Maries Historiepodcast.

When feisty chambermaid, Annora, is imprisoned in a dungeon for striking her noble lord and master, she wastes no time in formulating a plan to escape. Unfortunately, that plan involves bringing her odious, yet undeniably handsome, fellow prisoner, Henry Percille, along with her.Before long, desire overcomes irritation and the cracks in Henry’s armour begin to expose the man he truly is. He may be a monster, but it would take nothing less to tempt her.Henry Percille, the disgraced champion once known as the Dragon, has sat in the dungeons for ten years, haunted by his crimes. But when a foul-tempered chambermaid is thrown into the opposite cell, he finds not only freedom, but also his match.Annora is grumpy, vicious, and undeniably beautiful - and he can’t seem to convince himself to be rid of her no matter how hard he tries. When danger closes in, Henry becomes all that stands between her and the nobleman who wants them both dead. He must choose between vengeance or his glorious harpy- the woman he burns for.***The Harpy and the Dragon is the 4th book in the "Hearts of Blackmere" series but can be read as a standalone. Part of Marie Lipscomb's "Plus-sized Happily Ever Afters", "The Harpy and the Dragon" is a slow-burn, enemies to lovers, steamy historical romance.Marie Lipscomb is a romance author from the north of England. Now based in the USA where she lives with her husband, Marie first fell in love with storytelling when she studied creative writing at the University of Cumbria. Her stories are full of unlikely heroes, fantastical elements, and steamy romance. She is the author of the ‘Hearts of Blackmere’ and ‘Vixens Rock’ series.

La historia del legendario arquero de Locksley, Robin Hood, no necesita presentación. Surge de una serie de baladas y leyendas del medievo inglés interpretadas y reunidas por el autor Sir Walter Scott para darles la forma del relato de ficción de un noble inglés que se convierte en proscrito para enfrentarse a un gobierno injusto y llevar a cabo la acción que le convertiría en leyenda: robar a los ricos para repartir sus riquezas entre los pobres.Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.Sir Walter Scott fue un noble y escritor escocés nacido en Edimburgo en 1771 y fallecido en Melrose en 1832. Adscrito al movimineto romántico, se le considera el pionero absoluto en lo que hoy en día conocemos como ficción histórica. A él se le deben títulos emblemáticos como Ivanhoe, La dama del lago o Robin Hood.

Set in the fictional medieval land of Aldland, Lady Natalie Blackmere has long dreamt of somehow meeting the famous champions of Aldland – in particular the legendary Brandon the Bear. When the champions arrive in Blackmere, Natalie disguises herself as a barmaid and sets out to meet Brandon – the hero of so many ballads. When the town is attacked by bandits however, Natalie finds herself alone in the woods with the man she has been dreaming about for so long. The Lady’s Champion is the first in the ‘Hearts of Blackmere’ series by erotic romance author Marie Lipscomb.Marie Lipscomb is a romance author from the north of England. Now based in the USA where she lives with her husband, Marie first fell in love with storytelling when she studied creative writing at the University of Cumbria. Her stories are full of unlikely heroes, fantastical elements, and steamy romance. She is the author of the ‘Hearts of Blackmere’ and ‘Vixens Rock’ series.

Alors que la guerre des Deux-Roses ravage l'Angleterre, le jeune orphelin Dick Shelton a rejoint, dans la foret de Tunstall, la confrerie de La Fleche Noire. Dick n'a qu'un seul but : devenir un chevalier hors pair, capable de transpercer de son epee son tuteur et l'assassin de son pere, Sir Daniel Brackley. Mais ce qui devait etre une vengeance personnelle prend rapidement des proportions demesurees. Entraine dans un conflit opposant York et Lancaster, Dick doit un faire un choix crucial pour l'avenir de l'Angleterre et sa propre destinee...Heroisme, trahisons, romance, scenes de combats, et decors a la Robin des bois ce roman dresse le portrait palpitant d'une des periodes la plus tumultueuse de l'Angleterre. Stevenson, auteur de L'Ile au tresor nous plonge dans un Moyen-Age ou l'honneur et l'esprit chevaleresque se melent a une histoire riche en peripeties.-

Der englische Konig Johann sieht seinen Thron in Gefahr: Philip, Konig von Frankreich, verlangt dass er abdankt und Johanns Neffe Arthur dessen Nachfolger wird. Eine unakzeptable Forderung fur Johann - England und Frankreich stehen kurz vor einem blutigen Krieg. Wechselnde Allianzen, Konflikte in beiden Konigsfamilien und ungeklarte Thronanspruche scheinen eine Einigung unmoglich zu machen. Das Schicksal beider Lander hangt nun von Konig Johann ab - kann er sich als Herrscher behaupten?-

Englannin aatelisto on ajautumassa ilmiriitoihin samalla, kun valtakunnan laanitykset Ranskassa ovat vaarassa. Kuningas Henrik Viides on juuri kuollut, kun uutiset Orleansin menetyksesta saapuvat. Kruunun perii hanen nuori poikansa Henrik Kuudes, mutta nousu valtaistuimelle ei ole helppo. Uuden kuninkaan vastassa on Ranskan kruununperillisen Kaarle VII:n joukot, joita johdattaa eras Jeanne D'arc...Kuningas Henrik Kuudes -trilogia kertoo kaaoksen keskelle valtaan nousevasta kuninkaasta. Kuinka Henrik Kuudes onnistuu pitamaan kiistelevat aatelisensa ruodussa ja murenevan valtakunnan kasassa?-

Yorkin herttua on voittanut taistelun kuningasta vastaan, ja houkutus istua tyhjalle valtaistuimelle kasvaa liian suureksi. Henrik Kuudennen saapuessa kannattajineen valtaistuinsaliin York vaatii julkisesti kuninkuutta itselleen. Henrik ei ota Yorkia tosissaan vaan ehdottaa Yorkin suvun nousevan valtaistuimelle Henrikin kuoleman jalkeen. Hovi on jarkyttynyt ja Henrikin vaimo raivoissaan: onhan kuningas juuri ryostanyt pojaltaan, oikealta kruununperijalta tulevaisuuden hallitsijana. Henrikin ratkaisu ei kuitenkaan kauaa esta levottomuuksia leimahtamasta ilmiliekkeihin...Kuningas Henrik Kuudes -trilogia kertoo kaaoksen keskelle valtaan nousevasta kuninkaasta. Kuinka Henrik Kuudes onnistuu pitamaan kiistelevat aatelisensa ruodussa ja murenevan valtakunnan kasassa?-

Buckinghamin herttuaa huolestuttaa. Kardinaali Wolsey on hanen mielestaan saanut kuningas Henrik Kahdeksannen hovissa liikaa valtaa. Juuri hanen ilmaistessaan huoliaan aiheesta herttua pidatetaan maanpetoksen takia, kuin kohtalon ilkeilyna. Pidatyksen takana on kukapas muukaan kuin mainittu kardinaali Wolsey.Wolsey aiheuttaa hovissa naraa muutenkin. Kuningatar Katariina ei pida siita, mita hanen miehensa selan takana puuhaillaan. Valitettavasti kuningas Henrikin mielenkiinnon kohteena on silla hetkella toinen nainen - Anna Boleyn. Kuningas paattaa erota Katariinasta ja ottaa Annan morsiamekseen."e;Kuningas Henrik Kahdeksas"e; on Shakespearen dramaattinen esitys yhdesta Englannin hovin historian dramaattisimmista tapahtumista, Henrik Kahdeksannen avioerosta.-

Henrik Kuudes on paattanyt menna naimisiin kauniin Margaretin kanssa vastoin sijaishallitsijansa Gloucesterin herttuan neuvoja. Avioliitto toisi mukanaan rauhansopimuksen, mutta Ranska vaatii vastineeksi Anjoun ja Mainen alueet, jotka kuninkaan isa, Henrik Viides on aikoinaan voittanut. Valinta on vaikea ja hovissa kuohuu.Kaiken lisaksi hoviin kutsutaan noita ennustamaan kuninkaan tulevaisuus ja selvittamaan sodan ja naimakaupan mahdollisuuksia. Kuninkaan hovi on taynna juonitteluja ja jakolinjoja, eika Henrik Kuudennen asema ole varma edes laheistensa keskuudessa.Kuningas Henrik Kuudes -trilogia kertoo kaaoksen keskelle valtaan nousevasta kuninkaasta. Kuinka Henrik Kuudes onnistuu pitamaan kiistelevat aatelisensa ruodussa ja murenevan valtakunnan kasassa?-

- Este audiolibro está narrado en Español neutral.La historia transcurre a mediados del siglo XV durante los primeros años de la Guerra de las Dos Rosas, guerra civil en la que se enfrentaron la Casa de Lancaster (rosa roja) y la Casa de York (rosa blanca) por el trono de Inglaterra.La novela narra las aventuras del joven Richard Shelton, aspirante a caballero y pupilo de Sir Daniel Brackley, señor de Tunstall. Tras haber perdido a su padre en extrañas circunstancias, el joven sirve a las órdenes de Sir Daniel y recorre la agreste región con los mensajes de su señor. Así conoce a la hermandad de proscritos de la Flecha Negra que atenta contra los poderosos y que prometen cobrarse la vida de cuatro malvados personajes... Cuando se descubre que el aguerrido John Matcham es en realidad la bella Joanna Sedley, Shelton y la hermandad se unirán en una cruzada para liberarla y quizás sellar, mediante el amor, el odio entre dos familias condenadas a la enemistad.La flecha negra es la única novela de aventuras del autor que, con una trama vibrante de acción, amor y aventuras, conserva la misma magia inigualable del resto de obras. Es una de las novelas históricas más fascinantes que se han escrito.Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894), fue un novelista, poeta y ensayista escocés y uno de los exponente de la llamada novela-narración y del romance. Debido a una enfermedad en sus pulmones, viajó a múltiples destinos lo largo de su vida en búsqueda de climas cálidos. La alegoría moral del bien y el mal está presente en sus obras que desencadena relatos de misterio y aventura. Entre sus obras mas reconocidas se destacan: La isla del tesoro, La flecha negra y, Dr. Jekyll y Mr. Hyde.

Un buffone di corte, strappato dalla sua terra e portato dinanzi al sovrano, è sempre più infastidito dalle angherie del re. I suoi sogni di vendetta diventano all’improvviso una terribile realtà. Apparentemente scritto come una sorta di vendetta letteraria verso un nemico personale, "Hop-Frog" di Edgar Allan Poe è un classico dei racconti horror.Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) è stato un poeta, scrittore e critico letterario americano. Noto soprattutto per le sue poesie, i racconti e gli argomenti soprannaturali, misteriosi e macabri, gli viene anche attribuito il merito di aver inventato il genere poliziesco e contribuito ampiamente all’emergere della fantascienza, del romanticismo cupo e della weird fiction. Tra le sue opere più note si citano "Il corvo" (1845), "Il gatto nero" (1843) e "Lo scarabeo d’oro" (1843).

Skæbnens har udvalgt Arthur til at blive Englands konge. Sammen med troldmanden Merlin og ridderne af det runde bord tager Arthur kampen op mod fæle kæmper, onde røverriddere og ikke mindst den snedige heks Morgana.Legenden om Kong Arthur og ridderne af det runde bord er genfortalt for børn fra 11 år og opefter. Bogen udkom første gang i 2010.Peter Gotthardt (f. 1946) er en dansk børnebogsforfatter og oprindeligt uddannet bibliotekar. I 2006 stoppede Gotthardt som bibliotekar på et børnebibliotek for udelukkende at koncentrere sig om sin forfattergerning. En del af arbejdet som bibliotekar bestod i at holde arrangementer for børn, og her fandt Gotthardt ud af, at den gode historie er noget, som kan få børn til at engagere sig. Inspireret af de historier, han fortalte børnene, udgav han i 1984 sin litterære debut i form af et udvalg af eventyr kaldet ”Finn og hans mænd og den røde heks”. Efterfølgende har Peter Gotthardt udgivet et utal af børnebøger, heriblandt ”Jagten på Mesterbogen” (2000) og ”De døde kommer om natten” (2003).