Johnson, Lauren

Shadow King: The Life and Death of Henry VI

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ISBN 13:
9781784979645
author:
Johnson, Lauren
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Head of Zeus
language:
English
Publication Year:
2020
Pages:
736
Dimensions:
19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.54 kg
Genre:
Biography, Historical, Biography,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 4 working days
£12.81

Description

A new perspective on the troubled life of Henry VI is offered in this biography. Lauren Johnson's narrative brings to light the complexities of his reign and the tumultuous times in which he lived. Henry VI, the first-born son of a warrior father who defeated the French at Agincourt, inherited not only the crown of England but also that of France, a position of great power during the Plantagenet dominance over the Valois dynasty. Yet, by the time his life came to an end in 1471, France was lost, and his throne had been seized by Edward IV of the House of York. This book provides a fast-paced and colourful account of Henry's remarkable story, capturing both the poignancy of his life and the violent chaos of the Wars of the Roses.

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