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The Restless Kings: Henry II, His Sons and the Wars for the Plantagenet Crown

The Restless Kings: Henry II, His Sons and the Wars for the Plantagenet Crown

by NickBarratt (Author)

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    Illustrated 2019

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Synopsis

Longlisted for the HWA Non-Fiction Prize 2019 'A vivid and humane study of the Plantagenets' diabolical and devious first family - a real joy to read.' Dan Jones, author of The Plantagenets In The Restless Kings Nick Barratt presents the tumultuous struggle for supremacy between the first Plantagenet king, Henry II, and his four sons. This conflict tore apart the most powerful family in Western Europe and shaped the future of both Britain and France, with a significance which still resonates today. Exploring the personalities and crises facing this extraordinary family, The Restless Kings brings to life some of the most remarkable, complex, flawed and brilliant monarchs ever to have sat on the English throne, and will challenge everything you thought you knew about the medieval world.

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Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 336
 Edition: Main
 Publisher: Faber & Faber
Published: 06 Jun 2019
ISBN 10: 057132911X
ISBN 13: 9780571329113
Book Overview: The Restless Kings is the gripping story of Henry II and his sons Henry, Geoffrey, Richard and John.

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A solid political history of a royal family whose members were pugnacious, grasping, devious, and shortsighted. --Kirkus
Author Bio
Professor Nick Barratt is an author, broadcaster and historian best known for his work on BBC's Who Do You Think You Are. He is an honorary associate professor of public history at the University of Nottingham, and Director of the University of London's Senate House Library, as well as a teaching fellow at the University of Dundee. His most recent publication, The Forgotten Spy, tells the story of his great uncle - Stalin's first mole in Whitehall. He has previously written on subjects as diverse as the story of Greater London and the Titanic.