Druon, Maurice

The King Without a Kingdom

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ISBN 13:
9780007491384
author:
Druon, Maurice
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Harper
language:
English
Publication Year:
2015
Pages:
368
Dimensions:
19.8 x 2.6 x 13.1 cm
Genre:
Fiction, Historical, ,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£10.99

Description

The King Without a Kingdom by Maurice Druon is the seventh and final volume in The Accursed Kings series. In this conclusion to the epic saga, John II, 'The Good', ascends to the throne, marking the end of the Capetian reign. As he takes power, the Hundred Years War intensifies, England and France are plunged into chaos, and the land suffers under the weight of famine and the devastating Black Death. Under the leadership of this flawed monarch, the once-unified kingdom begins to fracture, as warring factions exploit the divisions. The people struggle to survive amidst the turmoil, while the new king's own rule is marked by vanity, cruelty, and incompetence. France teeters on the brink of collapse, its very existence threatened by the destructive forces that John II has unleashed. This final volume in The Accursed Kings series offers a gripping portrayal of medieval politics and the devastating consequences of human failure.

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