Medieval Tales

The Saga of Erik the Red
by
Unknown; Translated by Arthur Middleton Reeves (1856 - 1891)

The Saga of Erik the Red is one of the two important 13th century accounts of the Norse explorations of Greenland and North America, along with The Saga of the Greenlanders.

Containing fantastic anecdotes about ghostly visitations, wise women-seers, and one-legged native Unipeds, the saga is just as fascinating for what is clearly authentic history. It vividly relates the conflict between Christianity and the old Norse religion; the significant place of extraordinary women in Icelandic and Greenland culture; the...

The Dragon and the Raven, fin
by
G. A. Henty

The Danes have invaded Great Britain. Kingdom after kingdom has fallen to sword and plunder. Who will stand against the pagan Viking hordes?

Join Edmund and King Alfred, known to history as Alfred the Great, as they defend the kingdom of Wessex and fight for the freedom they so desperately desire. Across land and sea, the battle rages. Will Alfred's small forces be victorious against the onslaught of his powerful enemies?

Both Edmund and King Alfred recognize that victory belongs to...

The Dragon and the Raven, Part 4
by
G. A. Henty

The Danes have invaded Great Britain. Kingdom after kingdom has fallen to sword and plunder. Who will stand against the pagan Viking hordes?

Join Edmund and King Alfred, known to history as Alfred the Great, as they defend the kingdom of Wessex and fight for the freedom they so desperately desire. Across land and sea, the battle rages. Will Alfred's small forces be victorious against the onslaught of his powerful enemies?

Both Edmund and King Alfred recognize that victory belongs to...

The Dragon and the Raven, Part 3
by
G. A. Henty

The Danes have invaded Great Britain. Kingdom after kingdom has fallen to sword and plunder. Who will stand against the pagan Viking hordes?

Join Edmund and King Alfred, known to history as Alfred the Great, as they defend the kingdom of Wessex and fight for the freedom they so desperately desire. Across land and sea, the battle rages. Will Alfred's small forces be victorious against the onslaught of his powerful enemies?

Both Edmund and King Alfred recognize that victory belongs to...

The Dragon and the Raven, Part 2
by
G. A. Henty

The Danes have invaded Great Britain. Kingdom after kingdom has fallen to sword and plunder. Who will stand against the pagan Viking hordes?

Join Edmund and King Alfred, known to history as Alfred the Great, as they defend the kingdom of Wessex and fight for the freedom they so desperately desire. Across land and sea, the battle rages. Will Alfred's small forces be victorious against the onslaught of his powerful enemies?

Both Edmund and King Alfred recognize that victory belongs to...

The Dragon and the Raven, Part 1
by
G. A. Henty

The Danes have invaded Great Britain. Kingdom after kingdom has fallen to sword and plunder. Who will stand against the pagan Viking hordes?

Join Edmund and King Alfred, known to history as Alfred the Great, as they defend the kingdom of Wessex and fight for the freedom they so desperately desire. Across land and sea, the battle rages. Will Alfred's small forces be victorious against the onslaught of his powerful enemies?

Both Edmund and King Alfred recognize that victory belongs to...

Curious Myths of the Middle Ages, fin
by
Sabine Baring-Gould

One of the most brilliant, eclectic thinkers in Victorian England, the Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould was intrigued by the grotesque and often savage history of the Middle Ages and became a noted author and folklorist.

A collection of the most commonly held superstitions of the Medieval era.

Stories in Part 4:

Curious Myths of the Middle Ages, Part 4
by
Sabine Baring-Gould

One of the most brilliant, eclectic thinkers in Victorian England, the Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould was intrigued by the grotesque and often savage history of the Middle Ages and became a noted author and folklorist.

A collection of the most commonly held superstitions of the Medieval era.

Stories in Part 4:

Curious Myths of the Middle Ages, Part 3
by
Sabine Baring-Gould

One of the most brilliant, eclectic thinkers in Victorian England, the Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould was intrigued by the grotesque and often savage history of the Middle Ages and became a noted author and folklorist.

A collection of the most commonly held superstitions of the Medieval era.

Stories in Part 3:

Curious Myths of the Middle Ages, Part 2
by
Sabine Baring-Gould

One of the most brilliant, eclectic thinkers in Victorian England, the Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould was intrigued by the grotesque and often savage history of the Middle Ages and became a noted author and folklorist.

A collection of the most commonly held superstitions of the Medieval era.

Stories in Part 2:

Curious Myths of the Middle Ages, Part 1
by
Sabine Baring-Gould

One of the most brilliant, eclectic thinkers in Victorian England, the Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould was intrigued by the grotesque and often savage history of the Middle Ages and became a noted author and folklorist.

A collection of the most commonly held superstitions of the Medieval era.

Stories in Part 1: The Wandering Jew & Prester John

Yvain, the Knight of the Lion, fin
by
Chrétien de Troyes (translated by W. W. Comfort)

Yvain, the Knight of the Lion is a romance by Chrétien de Troyes, written in the 1170's

Yvain seeks to avenge his cousin Calogrenant who had been defeated by an otherworldly knight beside a magical storm-making fountain in the forest of Broceliande.

Yvain's true love leaves him, he goes mad with grief and vows to win her back. He begins his quest by rescuing a lion and embarking on a heroes journey defeating kn...

Yvain, the Knight of the Lion, Part 3
by
Chrétien de Troyes (translated by W. W. Comfort)

Yvain, the Knight of the Lion is a romance by Chrétien de Troyes, written in the 1170's

Yvain seeks to avenge his cousin Calogrenant who had been defeated by an otherworldly knight beside a magical storm-making fountain in the forest of Broceliande.

Yvain's true love leaves him, he goes mad with grief and vows to win her back. He begins his quest by rescuing a lion and embarking on a heroes journey defeating kn...

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⭐Joseph Bauer

Yvain, the Knight of the Lion, Part 2
by
Chrétien de Troyes (translated by W. W. Comfort)

Yvain, the Knight of the Lion is a romance by Chrétien de Troyes, written in the 1170's

Yvain seeks to avenge his cousin Calogrenant who had been defeated by an otherworldly knight beside a magical storm-making fountain in the forest of Broceliande.

Yvain's true love leaves him, he goes mad with grief and vows to win her back. He begins his quest by rescuing a lion and...

Yvain, the Knight of the Lion, Part 1
by
Chrétien de Troyes (translated by W. W. Comfort)

Yvain, the Knight of the Lion is a romance by Chrétien de Troyes, written in the 1170's

Yvain seeks to avenge his cousin Calogrenant who had been defeated by an otherworldly knight beside a magical storm-making fountain in the forest of Broceliande.

Yvain's true love leaves him, he goes mad with grief and vows to win her back. He begins his quest by rescuing a lion and embarking on a heroes journey defeating kn...

Sir Nigel, fin
by
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

By 1348 the House of Loring has fallen on hard times. Together, the Black Death and the greedy monks of Waverley have bled away all of the Loring wealth. Even the manor house will have to go to pay their debts.

Then a chance encounter with the King of England provides Nigel, the last of the Lorings, with the chance to seek his fortune in the constant wars with France.

But more importantly for Nigel it also means that he may be able to...

Sir Nigel, Part 8
by
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

By 1348 the House of Loring has fallen on hard times. Together, the Black Death and the greedy monks of Waverley have bled away all of the Loring wealth. Even the manor house will have to go to pay their debts.

Then a chance encounter with the King of England provides Nigel, the last of the Lorings, with the chance to seek his fortune in the constant wars with France.

But more importantly for Nigel it also means that he may be able to...

Sir Nigel, Part 7
by
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

By 1348 the House of Loring has fallen on hard times. Together, the Black Death and the greedy monks of Waverley have bled away all of the Loring wealth. Even the manor house will have to go to pay their debts.

Then a chance encounter with the King of England provides Nigel, the last of the Lorings, with the chance to seek his fortune in the constant wars with France.

But more importantly for Nigel it also means that he may be able to...

Sir Nigel, Part 6
by
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

By 1348 the House of Loring has fallen on hard times. Together, the Black Death and the greedy monks of Waverley have bled away all of the Loring wealth. Even the manor house will have to go to pay their debts.

Then a chance encounter with the King of England provides Nigel, the last of the Lorings, with the chance to seek his fortune in the constant wars with France.

But more importantly for Nigel it also means that he may be able to...

Sir Nigel, Part 5
by
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

By 1348 the House of Loring has fallen on hard times. Together, the Black Death and the greedy monks of Waverley have bled away all of the Loring wealth. Even the manor house will have to go to pay their debts.

Then a chance encounter with the King of England provides Nigel, the last of the Lorings, with the chance to seek his fortune in the constant wars with France.

But more importantly for Nigel it also means that he may be able to...

Sir Nigel, Part 4
by
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

By 1348 the House of Loring has fallen on hard times. Together, the Black Death and the greedy monks of Waverley have bled away all of the Loring wealth. Even the manor house will have to go to pay their debts.

Then a chance encounter with the King of England provides Nigel, the last of the Lorings, with the chance to seek his fortune in the constant wars with France.

But more importantly for Nigel it also means that he may be able to...

Sir Nigel, Part 3
by
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

By 1348 the House of Loring has fallen on hard times. Together, the Black Death and the greedy monks of Waverley have bled away all of the Loring wealth. Even the manor house will have to go to pay their debts.

Then a chance encounter with the King of England provides Nigel, the last of the Lorings, with the chance to seek his fortune in the constant wars with France.

But more importantly for Nigel it also means that he may be able to...

Sir Nigel, Part 2
by
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

By 1348 the House of Loring has fallen on hard times. Together, the Black Death and the greedy monks of Waverley have bled away all of the Loring wealth. Even the manor house will have to go to pay their debts.

Then a chance encounter with the King of England provides Nigel, the last of the Lorings, with the chance to seek his fortune in the constant wars with France.

But more importantly for Nigel it also means that he may be able to...

Sir Nigel, Part 1
by
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

By 1348 the House of Loring has fallen on hard times. Together, the Black Death and the greedy monks of Waverley have bled away all of the Loring wealth. Even the manor house will have to go to pay their debts.

Then a chance encounter with the King of England provides Nigel, the last of the Lorings, with the chance to seek his fortune in the constant wars with France.

But more importantly for Nigel it also means that he may be able to...

The Talisman, fin
by
Sir Walter Scott

Set during the Third Crusade, the story follows the journey of a young Scottish knight named Sir Kenneth, who travels to the Holy Land to serve King Richard the Lionheart.

Along the way, he encounters a diverse cast of characters, including the Muslim leader Saladin, and forms an unlikely friendship with him.

The Talisman, Part 9
by
Sir Walter Scott

Set during the Third Crusade, the story follows the journey of a young Scottish knight named Sir Kenneth, who travels to the Holy Land to serve King Richard the Lionheart.

Along the way, he encounters a diverse cast of characters, including the Muslim leader Saladin, and forms an unlikely friendship with him.

The Talisman, Part 8
by
Sir Walter Scott

Set during the Third Crusade, the story follows the journey of a young Scottish knight named Sir Kenneth, who travels to the Holy Land to serve King Richard the Lionheart.

Along the way, he encounters a diverse cast of characters, including the Muslim leader Saladin, and forms an unlikely friendship with him.

The Talisman, Part 7
by
Sir Walter Scott

Set during the Third Crusade, the story follows the journey of a young Scottish knight named Sir Kenneth, who travels to the Holy Land to serve King Richard the Lionheart.

Along the way, he encounters a diverse cast of characters, including the Muslim leader Saladin, and forms an unlikely friendship with him.

The Talisman, Part 6
by
Sir Walter Scott

Set during the Third Crusade, the story follows the journey of a young Scottish knight named Sir Kenneth, who travels to the Holy Land to serve King Richard the Lionheart.

Along the way, he encounters a diverse cast of characters, including the Muslim leader Saladin, and forms an unlikely friendship with him.

The Talisman, Part 5
by
Sir Walter Scott

Set during the Third Crusade, the story follows the journey of a young Scottish knight named Sir Kenneth, who travels to the Holy Land to serve King Richard the Lionheart.

Along the way, he encounters a diverse cast of characters, including the Muslim leader Saladin, and forms an unlikely friendship with him.

The Talisman, Part 4
by
Sir Walter Scott

Set during the Third Crusade, the story follows the journey of a young Scottish knight named Sir Kenneth, who travels to the Holy Land to serve King Richard the Lionheart.

Along the way, he encounters a diverse cast of characters, including the Muslim leader Saladin, and forms an unlikely friendship with him.

The Talisman, Part 3
by
Sir Walter Scott

Set during the Third Crusade, the story follows the journey of a young Scottish knight named Sir Kenneth, who travels to the Holy Land to serve King Richard the Lionheart.

Along the way, he encounters a diverse cast of characters, including the Muslim leader Saladin, and forms an unlikely friendship with him.

The Talisman, Part 2
by
Sir Walter Scott

Set during the Third Crusade, the story follows the journey of a young Scottish knight named Sir Kenneth, who travels to the Holy Land to serve King Richard the Lionheart.

Along the way, he encounters a diverse cast of characters, including the Muslim leader Saladin, and forms an unlikely friendship with him.

The Talisman, Part 1
by
Sir Walter Scott

Set during the Third Crusade, the story follows the journey of a young Scottish knight named Sir Kenneth, who travels to the Holy Land to serve King Richard the Lionheart.

Along the way, he encounters a diverse cast of characters, including the Muslim leader Saladin, and forms an unlikely friendship with him.

The White Company, fin
by
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Set during the Hundred Years' War with France, The White Company tells the story of a young Saxon man who is learning what it is to be a knight. Raised by Cistercian Monks and rejected by a violent elder brother, Alleyn Edricson takes service with one of the foremost knights in the country.

When Alleyn falls in love with the knight's daughter, he must prove himself to be a courageous and honourable knight before he can win her hand. Alleyn and his friends set...

The White Company, Part 10
by
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Set during the Hundred Years' War with France, The White Company tells the story of a young Saxon man who is learning what it is to be a knight. Raised by Cistercian Monks and rejected by a violent elder brother, Alleyn Edricson takes service with one of the foremost knights in the country.

When Alleyn falls in love with the knight's daughter, he must prove himself to be a courageous and honourable knight before he can win her hand. Alleyn and his friends set...

The White Company, Part 9
by
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Set during the Hundred Years' War with France, The White Company tells the story of a young Saxon man who is learning what it is to be a knight. Raised by Cistercian Monks and rejected by a violent elder brother, Alleyn Edricson takes service with one of the foremost knights in the country.

When Alleyn falls in love with the knight's daughter, he must prove himself to be a courageous and honourable knight before he can win her hand. Alleyn and his friends set...

The White Company, Part 8
by
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Set during the Hundred Years' War with France, The White Company tells the story of a young Saxon man who is learning what it is to be a knight. Raised by Cistercian Monks and rejected by a violent elder brother, Alleyn Edricson takes service with one of the foremost knights in the country.

When Alleyn falls in love with the knight's daughter, he must prove himself to be a courageous and honourable knight before he can win her hand. Alleyn and his friends set...

The White Company, Part 7
by
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Set during the Hundred Years' War with France, The White Company tells the story of a young Saxon man who is learning what it is to be a knight. Raised by Cistercian Monks and rejected by a violent elder brother, Alleyn Edricson takes service with one of the foremost knights in the country.

When Alleyn falls in love with the knight's daughter, he must prove himself to be a courageous and honourable knight before he can win her hand. Alleyn and his friends set...

The White Company, Part 6
by
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Set during the Hundred Years' War with France, The White Company tells the story of a young Saxon man who is learning what it is to be a knight. Raised by Cistercian Monks and rejected by a violent elder brother, Alleyn Edricson takes service with one of the foremost knights in the country.

When Alleyn falls in love with the knight's daughter, he must prove himself to be a courageous and honourable knight before he can win her hand. Alleyn and his friends set...