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The Complete Collection of Arthurian Epic Poems by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
These poems by Alfred, Lord Tennyson can help ease readers into the tone and world of Men of Iron. In general, the University of Rochester’s “The Camelot Project” provides resources such as relevant scholarly materials and guides to common Arthurian characters and concepts.
The Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century by Barbara W. Tuchman (1987)
This text addresses both the reality and romanticization of the 14th century as a whole, providing further context for Myles’s life as a young nobleman.
Reinventing King Arthur: The Arthurian Legends in Victorian Culture by Inga Bryden (2018)
This text examines the revival of interest in Arthurian lore from various lenses, as Myles himself demonstrates in establishing the Knights of the Rose.
The John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
This online catalogue of the Worcester Art Museum’s 2,244 pieces of armor, arms, and related equipment includes high quality images and descriptions of the types of armor used by knights of Myles’s period, as well as those before and after his time.
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