Richard A Barber

The Penguin Guide to Medieval Europe

Parzival And Titurel

The Knight and Chivalry

The Life and Campaigns of the Black Prince: From Contemporary Letters, Diaries and Chronicles, Including Chandos Herald's Live of the Black Prince

A Dictionary of Fabulous Beasts

Good Golly Ms. Molly

The Arthurian Legends: An Illustrated Anthology

Samuel Pepys Esquire

Tournaments: Jousts, Chivalry and Pageants in the Middle Ages

"Will appeal to a wide audience. It is beautifully presented...the illustrations add further glory to a thorough historical analysis which is based on extensive research in Europe-wide sources... particularly useful in bringing to our attention lesser-known materials from the Iberian peninsula. The ...

Tournaments: Jousts, Chivalry and Pageants in the Middle Ages

The first serious study of tournaments throughout Europe reveals their importance - in the training of the medieval knight, the development of arms and armour, as an instrument of political patronage, and as a grand public spectacle.

The Knight and Chivalry: Revised edition

The concept of chivalry is one of the central ideas of the medieval world. It developed out of the unique intellectual and practical climate of the times, and found expression in both words and deeds. Richard Barber's wide knowledge of medieval literature and history gives special depth to his study...

The Knight and Chivalry

The concept of chivalry is one of the central ideas of the medieval world, linking the practicalities of warfare to the highest levels of literary and religious idealism. One of the most elusive aspects of chivalry is its relationship with Christian belief, and this study draws parallels between the...

Miseria's Chorale

Beautifully illustrated throughout, Miseria’s Chorale gathers together award winners, bestsellers, veterans and exciting new stars in one mammoth anthology that represents a broad definition of horror, taking readers on a journey to unspeakable realms and nightmarish self-discovery. Over 400 pages f...

Edward, Prince of Wales and Aquitaine: A Biography of the Black Prince

Edward, prince of Wales and Aquitaine, known as the Black Prince, is one of the legendary figures of English history, victor of three great battles and a model of chivalry and courtesy. Behind this image, which many of his contemporaries accepted and eagerly believed in, it is difficult to get at th...

Bestiary: Being an English Version of the Bodleian Library, Oxford, MS Bodley 764

Bestiaries are a particularly characteristic product of medieval England, and give a unique insight into the medieval mind. Richly illuminated and lavishly produced, they were luxury objects for noble families. Their three-fold purpose was to provide a natural history of birds, beasts and fishes, to...

Edward III and the Triumph of England: The Battle of Crécy and the Company of the Garter

The destruction of the French army at Crécy in 1346 and the subsequent siege and capture of Calais marked a new era in European history. The most powerful, glamorous, and respected of all western monarchies had been completely humiliated by England, a country long viewed either as a chaotic backwate...

Richard Barber

Richard William Barber FRSL FSA FRHistS (born 1941) is a British historian who has published several books about medieval history and literature. His book...