The gothic king : a biography of Henry III

Davis, John Paul.

Book 2013

Though often overlooked by historians, Henry III was a unique figure, coming out of a chivalric yet Gothic era. John Paul Davis brings all his forensic skills and insights to the grand story of the Gothic King in this biography.

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Great Britain History Henry III, 1216-1272

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Henry III, King of England, 1207-1272

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ISBN:

9780720614800
0720614805

Description:

316 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm

Other Title:

Biography of Henry III

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-304) and index

Contents:

Prelude: From Rouen to Runnymede
Arise, Sir Henry
Winchester the unready
The first king of England
Unwanted visitors
The rule of the 'Poitevin'
The forgotten war
The Hohenstaufen endeavour
The rule of the Savoyards
The devil and his horsemen
Prelates, Poitou and the birth of parliament
Henry the builder
The pretender kings
The phoney king of Sicily
All roads lead to Oxford
The slaying of the dragon
The long march to Evesham
The seven-year harvest
In history and in memory

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949590

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