Leaders of the Middle Ages

An illustrated biography of King William I of England, or William the Conqueror, that covers such topics as the Battle of Hastings, his style of rule, and his Christianity.

Presents a biography of the twelfth-century archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket, and the power struggle between the church and state under King Henry II of England and chronicles his early life, the historical background of the king, and Becket's defiance of the king and subsequent martyrdom.

A discussion of the life and times of the French heroine, Joan of Arc, with illustrations from the medieval period.

Chronicles the life of English king Henry VIII, describing his creation of the Anglican church, his many wives, his advisors, and his strengths and weaknesses as a ruler.

Chronicles the life of twelfth-century English queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, covering such topics as her marriages and her rule in the place of Richard the Lionheart.

An illustrated biography of eighth-century European emperor Charlemagne that describes his private life, his rule, and his legacy.