Showing results for "Marina" in Medieval

Medieval England Spring, 998 AD. Brother Galen of Yarmwick is desperate to return to friend and family. So after the triumphal unveiling of the king’s gem encrusted Book of Hours, he’s ready to rush home. But just as he thinks life will go back to normal, the Bishop of Crowland orders Galen to accompany him to Rome. Galen thought the journey to Lundenburh was gruelling. How will he face an epic voyage of thousands of miles?

Rome 998 AD. Galen and his friends have taken shelter in an abbey where there is much to learn from the local scribes and illustrators. Galen is grateful for the order and tranquillity of their temporary new home, but is it a false peace?

Al-Andalus 998 AD. Galen and Alcuin have been taken prisoner by the Moors. Galen is a Moorish doctor’s latest project. Alcuin languishes in the dungeons, watching over the bishop, who is slowly being tortured to death for a treasure. Galen and Alcuin must learn how to survive in a strange new kingdom which is rapidly turning hostile towards Christians. Martyrdom, a life of slavery, or escape are their only options. But how can they escape when they have been separated?

Lübeck 1232: Der Waisenjunge Bertram weckt völlig unverhofft das Mitleid einer reichen Kaufmannstochter. Aber die zarte Liebe ist unmöglich. So heuert er als junger Mann bei einem Hanseschiff an, um sein Glück zu machen. Als sich das Schicksal nach vielen gefährlichen Abenteuern gegen ihn zu wenden droht, gelobt er: Wenn der Tod ihn noch einmal verschone, werde er einen Ort der Barmherzigkeit für die Alten und Schwachen erbauen. Und er setzt alles daran, sein Gelübde zu erfüllen.