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Overview. 1215: The Year of Magna Carta is a work of creative non-fiction, a method of writing which is rarely used in writing a historical text. The book goes into detail about life in the Middle Ages, specifically in the year 1215. The book begins by explaining the everyday life of someone of royalty, then of the average peasant.
Jun 12, 2006 · The result was his timely book, The Year 1000. Now, unwilling to wait two centuries for another epic anniversary, Danziger has gotten a jump on the calendar and penned, along with John Gillingham, 1215: The Year of Magna Carta, another lively retrospective journey through medieval England.
Jan 1, 2003 · 1215: The Year of Magna Carta. Danny Danziger. 3.82. 2,250 ratings198 reviews. From bestselling author Danny Danziger and medieval expert John Gillingham comes a vivid look at the signing of the Magna Carta and how this event illuminates one of the most compelling and romantic periods in history.
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1215: The Year of Magna Carta. Danny Danziger, John Gillingham. Simon and Schuster, 2004 - History - 312 pages. Surveying a broad landscape through a narrow lens, "1215" sweeps...
Atria Books, Jun 15, 2005 - History - 336 pages. From bestselling author Danny Danziger and medieval expert John Gillingham comes a vivid look at the signing of the Magna Carta and how this event...
The events leading up to King John’s setting his seal to the famous document at Runnymede in June 1215 form this rich and riveting narrative that vividly describes everyday life from castle to countryside, from school to church, and from hunting in the forest to trial by ordeal.
Dec 22, 2011 · 1215: The Year of Magna Carta. On 15 June 1215, rebel barons forced King John to meet them at Runnymede. They did not trust the King, so he was not allowed to leave until his seal was attached to...
