Sturtevant, Paul B.

The devil's historians: how modern extremists abuse the medieval past

by Sturtevant, Paul B., Kaufman, Amy S.

0 Type: Book

"The Middle Ages are all around us, not just in history class, but in the world's most popular video games, in reenactments, at renaissance faires, and on HBO's Game of Thrones. But not all uses of the past are for innocent entertainment: Ku Klux Klan members still call themselv…

The devil's historians: how modern extremists abuse the medieval past

by Sturtevant, Paul B., Kaufman, Amy S.

0 Type: Book

"The Middle Ages are all around us, not just in history class, but in the world's most popular video games, in reenactments, at renaissance faires, and on HBO's Game of Thrones. But not all uses of the past are for innocent entertainment: Ku Klux Klan members still call themselv…

This thesis examines the understanding of the Middle Ages among the UK public and the impact that popular big-budget films which depict the period have on that understanding. Three films released between 2000 and 2009 are chosen for detailed study, their selection being determin…