| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Prologue: a diabolical dynasty -- The birth of an empire -- The Earl's tale: Hugh Bigod, civil war and royal recovery -- The growth of an empire -- The disciple's tale: Herbert of Bosham and the Becket dispute -- The young king's tale: Henry Fitzroy and his troublesome family -- The princess's tale: Joan, the Crusades and the politics of Europe -- The death of an empire -- Nephew's tale: Arthur of Brittany and the collapse of Angevin power -- The friend's tale: William de Briouze and the tyranny of King John -- The exile's tale: Stephen Langton and the road to Magna Carta -- The matron's tale: Nicola de la Haye and the defence of England -- Epilogue: dreams and fortune |
| Summary |
This work tells the story of England's great medieval Angevin dynasty in an entirely new way. Departing from the usual king-centric narrative, Richard Huscroft instead centres each of his chapters on the experiences of a particular man or woman who contributed to the broad sweep of events |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Anjou, House of.
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| SUBJECT |
Anjou, House of fast |
| Subject |
HISTORY -- Europe -- Great Britain.
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| SUBJECT |
Great Britain -- History -- Angevin period, 1154-1216.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056747
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Great Britain -- History -- 12th century
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| Subject |
Great Britain
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780300187281 |
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0300187289 |
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