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The Plantagenets
Author | : Dan Jones |
Publsiher | : HarperCollins Publishers |
Total Pages | : 632 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
ISBN | : 0007479735 |
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Plantagenet is the name given to the English royal house descended from the union of Queen Matilda of England and her second husband Geoffrey of Anjou. The name derived from Geoffrey's nickname, which came from the sprig of broom (planta genet) which he wore in his hat. The Plantagenets ruled England for more than three hundred years, from the accession of reign of the dynasty's founder, Matilda and Geoffrey's son, Henry II, in 1154, to the death of the last Plantagenet, Richard III, at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485.
The Plantagenets The Kings Who Made England
Author | : Dan Jones |
Publsiher | : HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages | : 797 |
Release | : 2012-05-10 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780007457496 |
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Eight generations of the greatest and worst kings and queens that this country has ever seen – from the White Ship to the Lionheart, bad King John to the Black Prince and John of Gaunt – this is the dynasty that invented England as we still know it today – great history to appeal to readers of Ken Follet, Bernard Cornwell, Tom Holland
The Plantagenets
Author | : Dan Jones |
Publsiher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2014-03-25 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780143124924 |
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The New York Times bestseller, from the author of Powers and Thrones, that tells the story of Britain’s greatest and worst dynasty—“a real-life Game of Thrones” (The Wall Street Journal) The first Plantagenet kings inherited a blood-soaked realm from the Normans and transformed it into an empire that stretched at its peak from Scotland to Jerusalem. In this epic narrative history of courage, treachery, ambition, and deception, Dan Jones resurrects the unruly royal dynasty that preceded the Tudors. They produced England’s best and worst kings: Henry II and his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, twice a queen and the most famous woman in Christendom; their son Richard the Lionheart, who fought Saladin in the Third Crusade; and his conniving brother King John, who was forced to grant his people new rights under the Magna Carta, the basis for our own bill of rights. Combining the latest academic research with a gift for storytelling, Jones vividly recreates the great battles of Bannockburn, Crécy, and Sluys and reveals how the maligned kings Edward II and Richard II met their downfalls. This is the era of chivalry and the Black Death, the Knights Templar, the founding of parliament, and the Hundred Years’ War, when England’s national identity was forged by the sword.
The Plantagenets
Author | : J. S. Hamilton |
Publsiher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2010-07-07 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781441157126 |
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A complete account of the rulers and politics of the Plantagenet reign.
The Plantagenets The Kings That Made Britain
Author | : Derek Wilson |
Publsiher | : Quercus |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 2014-12-09 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781623655914 |
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Plantagenet is the name given to the English royal house descended from the union of Queen Matilda of England and her second husband Geoffrey of Anjou. The name derived from Geoffrey's nickname, which came from the sprig of broom (planta genet) which he wore in his hat. The Plantagenets ruled England for more than three hundred years, from the accession of reign of the dynasty's founder, Matilda and Geoffrey's son, Henry II, in 1154, to the death of the last Plantagenet, Richard III, at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. The Plantagenets: The Kings That Made Britain is a compelling, year-by-year chronology of a tumultuous and critical period in the development of the English nation. Each year is covered by a concise, informative and accessible narrative, amplified by extensive quotation from contemporary sources and accompanied by generously captioned and stunning images of the period-including illuminations, portraits, maps, royal seals, tapestries and other artifacts. Authoritative, informative and sumptuous, and compiled by a scholar who is steeped in knowledge of the period, The Plantagenets: The Kings That Made Britain brings a critical era of English history dramatically and vividly to life. It is the perfect gift book for anyone with a love of, or fascination for, medieval English history.
The Hollow Crown
Author | : Dan Jones |
Publsiher | : Faber & Faber |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2014-09-02 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780571288090 |
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'The Hollow Crown is exhilarating, epic, blood-and-roses history . . . Jones's material is thrilling . . . There is fine scholarly intuition on display here and a mastery of the grand narrative; it is a supremely skilful piece of storytelling.' Sunday Telegraph The fifteenth century saw the crown of England change hands seven times as the great families of England fought to the death for power, majesty and the right to rule. The Hollow Crown completes Dan Jones' epic history of medieval England, and describes how the Plantagenets tore themselves apart to be finally replaced by the Tudors. Some of the greatest heroes and villains in British history were thrown together in these turbulent times: Henry V, whose victory at Agincourt and prudent rule at home marked the high point of the medieval monarchy; Edward IV, who was handed his crown by the scheming soldier Warwick the Kingmaker, before their alliance collapsed into a fight to the death; and the last Plantagenet, Richard III, who stole the throne and murdered his own nephews, the Princes in the Tower. Finally, the Tudors arrived - but even their rule was only made certain in the 1520s, when Henry VIII ruthlessly hunted down his family's last remaining enemies. In the midst this tumult, chivalry was reborn, the printing press arrived and the Renaissance began to flourish. With vivid descriptions of the battle of Towton, where 28,000 men died in a single morning, and the Battle of Bosworth Field, at which Richard III was hacked down, this is the real story behind Shakespeare's famous history plays.
The last of the Plantagenets an historical romance by W Heseltine
Author | : William Heseltine,Plantagenet (House.) |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 596 |
Release | : 1829 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : OXFORD:600007609 |
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The Three Edwards The Pageant of England
Author | : Thomas B. Costain |
Publsiher | : Good Press |
Total Pages | : 546 |
Release | : 2021-08-31 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : EAN:4064066372415 |
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Experience a riveting journey through the tumultuous reigns of three Edwards who shaped the destiny of England in 'The Three Edwards' by Thomas B. Costain in this history book. Delve into a narrative spanning the years from 1272 to 1377, a period of transformation and turmoil. Witness the rise of Edward I, a visionary king who propelled England into a new era. Uncover the tragic reign of Edward II, overshadowed by personal struggles and political unrest. Finally, bask in the glory and violence of Edward III's rule, as he leads England through triumph and war. Immerse yourself in the politics, wars, and captivating dramas of this pivotal era in British history.