The Dark Ages Collection

J. B. Bury, Edward Creasy, Henry Bradley, Edward Gibbon, David Hume, Charles Oman

• Publisher: Elm & Ivory Press
• Year: 2026
• Subtopic: Military & Maritime History
• eBook ISBN:
  9782700118018

Journey into an age of knights, kingdoms, ancient traditions, and extraordinary events that helped shape the course of history. Explore the fascinating world of the medieval period with The Dark Ages Collection, an anthology bringing together historical writings and literary works from various authors. Discover stories and perspectives connected to an era of dramatic political changes, religious influence, cultural transformation, and struggles for power. From medieval legends and historical accounts to tales of courage, conflict, and adventure, this collection offers readers an opportunity to explore the atmosphere and ideas associated with an important period in European history. Whether you are interested in medieval history, traditional storytelling, ancient customs, or the historical foundations of modern civilization, this collection provides an engaging literary journey into the past. Travel through the fascinating world of the Middle Ages and discover the stories, ideas, and historical perspectives of a remarkable era.

Table of contents

• HISTORY OF THE LATER ROMAN EMPIRE, by J.B. Bury
• THE STORY OF THE GOTHS, by Henry Bradley
• THE DARK AGES, by Charles Oman
• VISIGOTHS PILLAGE ROME, by Edward Gibbon
• HUNS INVADE THE EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE; ATTILA DICTATES A TREATY OF PEACE, by Edward Gibbon
• THE ENGLISH CONQUEST OF BRITAIN, by John Green & Charles Knight
• ATTILA INVADES WESTERN EUROPE; BATTLE OF CHÂLONS, by Edward Creasy & Edward Gibbon
• FOUNDATION OF VENICE, by Thomas Hodgkin & John Ruskin
• CLOVIS FOUNDS THE KINGDOM OF THE FRANKS: IT BECOMES CHRISTIAN, by Francois Guizot
• PUBLICATION OF THE JUSTINIAN CODE, by Edward Gibbon
• AUGUSTINE'S MISSIONARY WORK IN ENGLAND, by Venerable Bede & John Green
• THE HEGIRA; CAREER OF MAHOMET: THE KORAN: AND MAHOMETAN CREED, by Washington Irving & Simon Ockley
• THE SARACEN CONQUEST OF SYRIA, by Simon Ockley
• SARACENS CONQUER EGYPT; DESTRUCTION OF THE LIBRARY AT ALEXANDRIA, by Washington Irving
• EVOLUTION OF THE DOGESHIP IN VENICE, by William Hazlitt
• SARACENS IN SPAIN: BATTLE OF THE GUADALETE, by Ahmed ibn Mahomet Al-Makkari
• BATTLE OF TOURS, by Edward Creasy
• FOUNDING OF THE CARLOVINGIAN DYNASTY; PÉPIN THE SHORT USURPS THE FRANKISH CROWN, by Francois Guizot
• CAREER OF CHARLEMAGNE, by Francois Guizot
• EGBERT BECOMES KING OF THE ANGLO-SAXON HEPTARCHY, by David Hume