kings and rulers, medieval

"Meet the people of the Middle Ages from the lowly peasant to the royal court. This ... book reveals Medieval society and the realities of everyday life according to social class, including lifestyles and sources of entertainment. Famous people in religion, peasant rebellions, and politics are featured, along with events such as the signing of the Magna Carta"--Amazon.com.

Describes the life and reign of Charlemagne and tells what was happening all around the world in his time.

Examines the development of feudalism in Western Europe during the Middle Ages, describes the characteristics of a feudal government, looks at the relationship of knights to feudalism, and discusses the decline of the system and the rise of kings.

Pip, a boy who lives in a medieval abbey, befriends a stone gargoyle named Perfect and soon finds himself running for his life while trying to stop the assassination of the king.

Chronicles the High Middle Ages, examining the cultural and political strides made in this period before Europe was overtaken by famine, plague, and war in the fourteenth century.

Chronicles the lives and reigns of seven monarchs of the Middle Ages beginning with Charlemagne, the Frankish king who was the first to unite the Roman Empire during the eighth century AD to Charles VII, king of France during the fifteenth century.

Describes daily life in Europe during the Middle Ages, looking at the social hierarchy of the feudal system, through which kings and lords became rich while peasants remained poor.