Mediaeval Lore From Bartholomew Anglicus

Mediaeval Lore From Bartholomew Anglicus is a book written by Robert Steele that explores the knowledge and beliefs of medieval Europe. The book is based on the work of Bartholomew Anglicus, a 13th-century scholar who compiled a comprehensive encyclopedia of knowledge from various sources. The book covers a wide range of topics, including astrology, alchemy, medicine, natural history, and theology. It provides a fascinating insight into the beliefs and practices of medieval society, and how they viewed the world around them. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of medieval Europe, and the development of knowledge and beliefs during this time period.The men of Germany call men of this land Frisons, and between them and the Germans is great difference in clothing and in manner. For wellnigh all men be shorn round; and the more noble they be, the more worship they account to be shorn the more high. And the men be high of body, strong of virtue, stern and fierce of heart, and swift and quiver of body. And they use iron spears instead of arrows.... The men be free, and not subject to lordship of other nations, and put them in peril of death by cause of freedom. And they had liefer die than be under the yoke of thraldom.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.