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King John, Henry III and England's Lost Civil War (Hardcover)
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King John, Henry III and England's Lost Civil War (Hardcover)
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In 1204, the great Angevin Empire created by the joining of the
dynasties of Henry II of England and his queen, Eleanor of
Aquitaine, was fragmenting. At its height, the family landholdings
had been among the largest the world had ever seen. From the border
of England and Scotland in the north to south of the Pyrenees, it
seemed there was nowhere in Europe destined to escape Plantagenet
control. Yet within five years of his accession, King John's grip
on the family holdings was loosening. Betrayal against his father
and brother, the murder of his nephew, and breaking promises made
to his supporters were just some of the accusations levelled
against him. When Philip II conquered Normandy, the chroniclers
believed that an ancient prophecy was fulfilled: that in this year
the sword would be separated from the sceptre. For the first time
since 1066, England's rule over the ancestral land was over. For
John, troubles on the continent were just the beginning of a series
of challenges that would ultimately define his reign. Difficult
relations with the papacy and clergy, coupled with rising dissent
among his barons ensured conflict would not be limited to the
continent. When John died in 1216, more than half of the country
was in the hands of the dauphin of France. Never had the future of
the Plantagenet dynasty looked more uncertain. As the following
pages will show, throughout the first eighteen years of the reign
of Henry III, the future direction of England as a political state,
the identity of the ruling family and the fate of Henry II's lost
empire were still matters that could have gone either way. For the
advisors of the young king, led by the influential regent, William
Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke, the effects of John's reign would be
long and severe. Successful implementation of the failed Magna
Carta may have ensured his son's short-term survival, yet living up
to such promises created arguably a more significant challenge.
This is the story of how the varying actions of two very different
kings both threatened and created the English way of life, and
ultimately put England on the path to its Lost Civil War.
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Imprint: |
Pen & Sword History
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
July 2021 |
Authors: |
John Paul Davis
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 32mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
240 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5267-5007-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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LSN: |
1-5267-5007-4 |
Barcode: |
9781526750075 |
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