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click for more images		 The Dragon, the Warrior & the Raven
This book examines the sources for the battles of Stamford Bridge and Hastings from the point of view of the banners under which the Viking, Saxon and Norman armies fought. The written sources for Hastings, in particular, constantly mention King Harold of England's banners (the dragon and the warrior of the title; which refers to the Wessex Dragon and the Fighting Man): so they are obviously hinting at something; but what? Well, when we turn our attention to the Bayeux Tapestry in this context, and try to relate what the written sources tell us, we arrive at a better understanding of what the dynamics of the battle were actually like. This also helps us to address some of the mysteries surrounding the battle; like, for example, whether or not King Harold was struck in the eye by an arrow. When it comes to looking at the banners of the Normans and their allies, evidence for a simple system of heraldry is uncovered decades before it is supposed to have been introduced. The raven banner of King Harald Hardrada is revealed as an allegory for this whole period; for when seen in these terms, the Norman Conquest of England was more than just a changeover in ruling dynasties.

This book is illustrated throughout in colour and black & white.

ISBN 978-1-906724-02-3. Paperback.		  
Code: PBTMP300Price: £8.50

click for more images		 The Book of Knights
This book contains biographies of several medieval knights which demonstrate that there was much more to these fascinating characters than just fighting in tournaments or going on Crusade. The two founder Knights Templar and Jacques de Molay are profiled, as are other knights who crop-up continually in the history of the Templars and the quest for the Grail:

Wolfram von Eschenbach, author of Parzival;
Pierre Roger de Mirepoix, defender of the Cathar stronghold of Montsegur;
Geoffrey de Chargny, owner of the Turin Shroud...
And several others. This book is profusely illustrated in colour and black & white throughout.

ISBN 978-1-906724-01-6. Paperback.		  
Code: PBTMP200Price: £12.50

click for more images		 The Arms, Armour & Insignia of the Knights Templar
Although there are vast numbers of books available on the subject of the Knights Templar, there has actually been very little original research done into what these elite warriors looked like. This book investigates the variety of arms, armour and equipment used by the Templars over the two centuries of their history. It also delves into the insignia that they employed; and fresh and realistic interpretations are advanced as to the meaning behind some of the Order's most intriguing emblems. Evidence that has been largely overlooked until now is used as the basis for reconstructions of warriors of the Temple from their earliest history; and in doing so, a fascinating insight into how the Templars saw themselves emerges; and numerous misconceptions about them are challenged and overturned in the process.

This book is a thoroughly revised edition of my earlier publication of the same title. It contains numerous new colour photographs and illustrations, as well as new sections on, amongst other subjects, that much neglected topic, the Turcopoles

ISBN 978-1-906724-04-7. Paperback. 105 pages. 70+ illustrations in colour and black & white		  
Code: PBTMP100Price: £12.50
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