Heroes of the Middle Ages
Eva March Tappan
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Length 5 h 5 min
Chapters 40
First published 1911
"The object of this book is to bring together stories of the most important movements in the history of Europe during the Middle Ages, and to make familiar the names of the most important figures in those scenes. I have endeavoured to weave a tapestry in which, with due colour, may be traced the history of the rise and fall of the various nationalities and the circumstances and mode of life of each—in short, to give the young reader an approximation to the background for the study of his country's history which a wide reading gives to a man." (Summary from the Preface of Heroes of the Middle Ages by Eva March Tappan)
Chapters
1
Preface Read by Kristine Bekere 1:43
2
Attila the Hun is Defeated at Chalons Read by Kristine Bekere 9:22
3
Genseric the Vandal Sacks Rome Read by Kristine Bekere 5:14
4
The Teutons and Their Myths Read by Kristine Bekere 8:48
5
The Story of the Nibelungs Read by Kristine Bekere 7:43
6
Clovis Becomes the First King of Franks Read by Kristine Bekere 8:04
7
Theodoric the Ostrogoth Becomes Ruler of Italy Read by Kristine Bekere 3:52
8
Charles Martel Repels the Mohammedans at Tours Read by Kristine Bekere 13:42
9
Charlemagne is Crowned Emperor of the Romans Read by Kristine Bekere 8:23
10
The Coming of the Teutons to England Read by Kristine Bekere 7:59
11
The Story of Beowulf Read by Kristine Bekere 6:12
12
Saint Patrick Preaches in Ireland Read by Kristine Bekere 6:25
13
The Legend of King Arthur Read by Kristine Bekere 6:13
14
Alfred the Great Rules England Read by Kristine Bekere 6:59
15
Rurik the Norseman becomes Ruler in Russia Read by Kristine Bekere 6:28
16
Rollo the Viking Makes Settlements in France Read by Kristine Bekere 8:28
17
William the Conqueror Conquers England Read by Kristine Bekere 10:25
18
Leif Ericsson Visits the Coast of New England Read by Kristine Bekere 7:23
19
Henry the Fowler Founds the German Monarchy Read by Kristine Bekere 6:03
20
Hugh Capet Becomes the First King of the French Read by Kristine Bekere 4:34
21
The Cid Captures Valencia Read by Kristine Bekere 7:57
22
Magna Carta signed by King John Read by Kristine Bekere 7:35
23
The Life of the Knight Read by Kristine Bekere 11:13
24
Country Life in the Middle Ages Read by Kristine Bekere 9:37
25
Town Life in the Middle Ages Read by Kristine Bekere 7:05
26
Peter the Hermit Leads the First Crusade Read by Kristine Bekere 7:02
27
Richard the Lion-Hearted Leads the Third Crusade Read by Kristine Bekere 9:19
28
The Children's Crusade Read by Kristine Bekere 5:33
29
Roger Bacon, a Pioneer in Science and Philosophy Read by Kristine Bekere 5:47
30
Marco Polo Visits the Great Khan of China Read by Kristine Bekere 8:02
31
Francesco Petrarch and the Revival of Learning Read by Kristine Bekere 6:43
32
The Fall of Constantinople Read by Kristine Bekere 5:23
33
John Gutenberg Invents Printing Read by Kristine Bekere 6:12
34
Columbus Discovers America Read by Kristine Bekere 8:40
35
Vasco de Gama Reaches India by Rounding Africa Read by Kristine Bekere 4:41
36
Ferdinand Magellan Leads First Voyage Round World Read by Kristine Bekere 7:52
37
Robert Bruce Wins at Bannockburn and Frees Scotlan Read by Kristine Bekere 6:40
38
William Tell and Arnold Von Winkelried Read by Kristine Bekere 7:01
39
The Black Prince, Hero of Crecy Read by Kristine Bekere 7:12
40
Joan of Arc, the Girl Commander Read by Kristine Bekere 7:01
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