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| Author | : Edith Pargeter |
| Publisher | : Viking Adult |
| Total Pages | : 328 |
| Release | : 1973 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : |
Examines England's history during the early 15th century, detailing the key players including Richard III, Henry IV, Henry V, and Owen Glendower.
| Author | : Edith Pargeter |
| Publisher | : Sourcebooks, Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 386 |
| Release | : 2010-11-01 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1402258836 |
"Outstanding...a tale compounded of romance, stirring adventure, and subtle psychological insight." —Publishers Weekly Henry Bolingbroke knows that he should be king of England. It's his God-given destiny, and the young Richard II had no right to banish him and claim the throne. With the help of the powerful lords of Northumberland, especially Harry "Hotspur" Percy, Henry triumphantly overthrows Richard and imprisons him. But the thrill of becoming Henry IV of England fades as trouble brews in Wales. Rebellion is in the air, and the question of how Richard II really died lingers, poisoning the court. Henry IV will need all his strength to defend the crown, but the relationships between the king, Hotspur, and the king's son Prince Hal contain the seeds of their own destruction. The king's powerful enemies are poised to pounce as the three men are drawn to bloody collision some two miles from Shrewsbury. Filled with the glorious historical detail that fans of Edith Pargeter have come to expect, A Bloody Field by Shrewsbury is a skillful tapestry of the feuds, loves, and triumphs of Henry IV. "Chivalry, treachery, conflict of loyalties...are the rich threads in the tapestry...the clash of wills is as stirring as the clash of steel." —Observer "A vivid portrait of Hotspur...one of the last knights-errant of the age." —Sunday Telegraph
| Author | : Edith Pargeter |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 378 |
| Release | : 1989 |
| Genre | : Great Britain |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Random House |
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| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 1998-11-01 |
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| ISBN | : 9780099894629 |
| Author | : Random House |
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| Release | : 1997-01-01 |
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| ISBN | : 9780099818069 |
| Author | : Ian Mortimer |
| Publisher | : Rosetta Books |
| Total Pages | : 862 |
| Release | : 2014-02-22 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0795335431 |
The real life story of the Plantagenet ruler, by “the most remarkable medieval historian of our time” (The Times, London). The talented, confident, and intelligent son of John of Gaunt, Henry IV started his reign as a popular and charismatic king after he dethroned the tyrannical and wildly unpopular Richard II. But six years into his reign, Henry had survived eight assassination and overthrow attempts. Having broken God’s law of primogeniture by overthrowing the man many people saw as the chosen king, Henry IV left himself vulnerable to challenges from powerful enemies about the validity of his reign. Even so, Henry managed to establish the new Lancastrian dynasty and a new rule of law—in highly turbulent times. In this book, noted historian Ian Mortimer, bestselling author of The Time Traveler’s Guide to Medieval England and The Time Traveler’s Guide to Elizabethan England, goes beyond the legend portrayed in Shakespeare’s history play, and explores the political and social forces that transformed Henry IV from his nation’s savior to its scourge.
| Author | : Alfred Edward Housman |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 168 |
| Release | : 1908 |
| Genre | : Cities and towns |
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| Author | : Juliet Barker |
| Publisher | : Back Bay Books |
| Total Pages | : 346 |
| Release | : 2008-12-21 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0316055891 |
From a master historian comes an astonishing chronicle of life in medieval Europe and the battle that altered the course of an empire. Although almost six centuries old, the Battle of Agincourt still captivates the imaginations of men and women on both sides of the Atlantic. It has been immortalized in high culture (Shakespeare's Henry V) and low (the New York Post prints Henry's battle cry on its editorial page each Memorial Day). It is the classic underdog story in the history of warfare, and generations have wondered how the English -- outnumbered by the French six to one -- could have succeeded so bravely and brilliantly. Drawing upon a wide range of sources, eminent scholar Juliet Barker casts aside the legend and shows us that the truth behind Agincourt is just as exciting, just as fascinating, and far more significant. She paints a gripping narrative of the October 1415 clash between outnumbered English archers and heavily armored French knights. But she also takes us beyond the battlefield into palaces and common cottages to bring into vivid focus an entire medieval world in flux. Populated with chivalrous heroes, dastardly spies, and a ferocious and bold king, Agincourt is as earthshaking as its subject -- and confirms Juliet Barker's status as both a historian and a storyteller of the first rank.
