Portrays monasticism as it developed under Columban, Benedict, and Gregory the Great

Filled with drama and action, here is the story of the ninth-century life and times of Alfred—warrior, conqueror, lawmaker, scholar, and the only king whom England has ever called “The Great.” Based on up-to-date information on ninth ...

A vivid portrait of political and cultural life in the 10th century

Portrays the struggle to defend Italian lands against the Eastern Goths and barbarians from the North.

Recreates the 9th-century world of Charlemagne through portraits of outstanding figures of the age

Portrays France and Britain at the beginning of the Dark Ages