Dan Jones
The Plantagenets: The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England
- ISBN 13:
- 9780143124924
- author:
- Dan Jones
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 560
- Dimensions:
- 13.8 x 2.9 x 21.3 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, Countries & Regions
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Plantagenets: The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England The Plantagenet dynasty, which ruled England from the 12th to the 15th century, was marked by both great achievements and devastating conflicts. From the blood-soaked realm inherited from the Normans, the Plantagenets transformed it into a vast empire that stretched from Scotland to the Holy Land. This epic narrative history tells the story of the dynasty's most notable figures, including Henry II and his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, Richard the Lionheart, and the ill-fated King John. Dan Jones brings to life the complex web of alliances, rivalries, and power struggles that defined the Plantagenet era. He vividly recreates the great battles of Bannockburn, Crécy, and Sluys, and reveals the circumstances that led to the downfall of kings Edward II and Richard II. This is a story of courage, treachery, ambition, and deception, set against the backdrop of the Black Death, the Knights Templar, and the founding of parliament. By combining the latest academic research with a gift for storytelling, Jones provides a compelling narrative history of the Plantagenet dynasty, which played a pivotal role in shaping England's national identity.
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