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xv, 320 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map, genealogical tables ; 25 cm |
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-298) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The rise of the Angevins -- The struggle for authority -- A family at war -- The loss of Normandy -- The road to Runnymede. |
| Summary |
Presents the tumultuous struggle for supremacy between the first Plantagenet king, Henry II, and his four sons - a drama that tore apart the most powerful family in western Europe and shaped the future of two nations. Although the key events took place over 800 years ago, their significance still resonates today. Whether you're looking for the root causes of Brexit or tension in the Middle East, their origins can be found in the actions of the Angevin kings of England. |
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Kings and rulers -- History -- To 1500.
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Great Britain -- History -- Henry II, 1154-1189.
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Great Britain -- History -- Plantagenets, 1154-1399.
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Europe -- Kings and rulers -- History -- To 1500.
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| Genre |
History.
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History.
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History.
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| ISBN |
9780571329106 hbk. : $32.95 |
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0571329101 hbk. |
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9780571329120 ePub ebook |
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0571329128 ePub ebook |
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