It is a long book at more than 600 pages, but remains engaging throughout. Founded in 2006, historum is a history forum dedicated to history discussions and historical events. See more ideas about history, plantagenet and british history. A history of the british this pocketsized book covers 1,200 years of british royals, from king egbert to queen elizabeth ii. Henrys wife eleanor ruled the even larger territory to the south called aquitaine. Our community welcomes everyone from around the world to discuss world history, historical periods, and themes in history military history, archaeology, arts and culture, and history in books and movies. Members of this dynasty ruled england from 1154 to 99. Henry iii, edward i, edward ii, edward iii, and richard ii. The new york times bestseller, from the author of crusaders, that tells the story of britains greatest and worst dynastya reallife.
History of england tudor history european history british history anne neville gcse maths les tudors royal family trees english royal family tree. The plantagenet dynasty british monarchy family history. The plantagenets documents a delicious period in english. Jul 04, 20 the history of the plantagenets from the normans to richard ii covered in great detail. Jun 02, 2012 the plantagenets is proof that contemporary history can engage with the medieval world with style, wit and chutzpah. Containing hundreds of fascinating facts and figures about the monarchs and their reigns, the book also covers revolutions, beheadings, scandals, assassinations, marriages, plots, intrigues.
History of the british monarchy jump to navigation jump to search the first plantagenet rulers of england can be considered to be the angevin kings, though the name was not adopted by the family until richard of york in the 15th century, but has been retroactively applied. Dan jones first history book was a popular narrative history of the english peasants revolt of 81, titled summer of blood. Matildas son henry plantagenet, the first and greatest of three angevin kings of england, succeeded stephen in 1154. See more ideas about plantagenet, history and british history. He writes and presents the popular netflix series secrets of great british castles.
Altogether the house of plantagents ruled for 331 years includes the houses of. Uk history european history british history world history ancient history family history gcse maths royal family trees plantagenet henry bolingbroke was the son of john of gaunt, duke of lancaster. The result is a history book that frequently reads like a novel and can be opened to any chapter. Plantagenet ancestry also features scores of remarkable discoveries that are certain to change the ancestry charts of many living americans. The plantagenet dynasty was the ruling royal dynasty of england and wales from 1277 for two hundred and forty five years by way of eight kings, or three hundred and seventeen years by way of fourteen kings, if we include the successive royal houses of lancaster and york, both of which were off shoots of the house of plantagenet, making the dynasty both englands and britains longest. See more ideas about history, british history and plantagenet. Very well written and an easy and pleasurable book to read. The plantagenets 11541485 introduction history of england. Set of 7 british history books plantagenets and tudors ebay. Bosworth, pb, very good copy with very little shelfwear to cover. All of this, of course, leads to the rise of the house of plantagenet. The name encompasses the angevins 115499 and the houses of lancaster and york. Plantagenet kings were thus the richest clan in europe and ruled england and half of france. English royal history the plantagenet dynasty royalty.
Bolingbroke didnt make it a secret that he thought richard ii. Ten minute english and british history is a series of short, ten minute animated narrative documentaries that are designed as revision refreshers or simple introductions to a. Plantagenet somerset fry was a british author and historian who wrote more than 50 books. Aged 21, he already possessed a reputation for restless energy and decisive action. Whats the best history book about great britain as well as. The plantagenets their story is the story of britain. A life from beginning to end hourly history, 2016 queen victorias life was one of magnificent proportions. Age of chivalry, hb, very good, in clipped dj, which has little wear. The kings who made england, was published in 2012 in the united kingdom and a year later in the united states, 6 where. This pocketsized book covers 1,200 years of british royals, from king. A thrilling dynastic history of royal intrigues, violent skullduggery, and brutal warfare across two centuries of british history. United kingdom united kingdom the early plantagenets. The king makers daughter the story of anne neville. From wikibooks, open books for an open world plantagenets.
The plantagenet saga series involves kingdom and their leader and their associations. Eleanor alice burford was a british author with nearly two hundred novels under her pseudo, jean plaidy. The kings who made england, was published in 2012 in the united kingdom and a year later in the united states, where it became a new york times. A history of the british monarchyplantagenet rulers. The first plantagenet was king henry 2nd whose father owned vast lands in anjou an area as big as normandy around the modern town of tours. New colonial immigrants are likewise included in the work, linking still more seventeenthcentury immigrants to the kings of england, making it as uptodate and comprehensive as possible. Richard of conisbrough seems to have been a very controversial figure throughout his life, from questions of his paternity, through his secret marriage, to his untimely death for his involvement in a particularly illthoughtout plot he and i were born within 3 miles and, of course, 6 centuries of each other. This is one of the best books for an overview of the politics of the period. I have said many time, on here no less, that a good historical fiction book should peak my interest and make me seek out factual books on the. The royal line descended from the union between geoffrey, count of anjou d. See the complete the plantagenet and tudor novels series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Tudor history british history uk history history facts history books adele english monarchs plantagenet wars of the roses edward i king of england reign. This is a set of 7 british history books containing various titles from the plantagenets and tudors reign.
House of plantagenet family tree from king henry iii 1216 1272 to edward v 1483 including the houses of lancaster and york. A student of law and history at oxford university, he funded his education by two appearances on the tv game show double your money. House of plantagenet, royal house of england, which reigned from 1154 to 1485 and provided 14 kings, 6 of whom belonged to the cadet houses of lancaster and york. Rjay all of sharon kay penmans books historical fiction are fabulous.
The plantagenets is proof that contemporary history can engage with the medieval world with style, wit and chutzpah. Plantagenet encyclopedia, hb, very good copy but dj, although unclipped, has tears, back and front. The warrior kings and queens who made england is a fascinating history of the twoandahalf centuries that transformed england from a norman colony to a european power. The plantagenets british life and culture in the uk.
If you want to read a novel which can keep you busy and instill your mind with some interesting and evoking story have victorias plantagenet saga series. The plantagenets succeeds in bringing an extraordinary family arrestingly to life. Every person and event of importance is covered and the various powerplays are explained in an easy to understand fashion and placed in their geopolitical context be it english or international. The plantagenet dynasty was the ruling royal dynasty of england and wales from 1277 for two hundred and forty five years by way of eight kings, or three hundred and seventeen years by way of fourteen kings, if we include the successive royal houses of lancaster and york, both of which were off shoots of the house of plantagenet, making the dynasty both englands and britains. Dan joness exploration of a colourful medieval dynasty is a gripping work of narrative history, writes alexander larman. Their scheme was to murder henry v and his 3 brothers at southampton, before their embarkation for the invasion of france, and replace him with richards brotherinlaw, edmund mortimer, 5th earl of march.
See more ideas about plantagenet, british history and history. See more ideas about plantagenet, british history and wars of the roses. The plantagenet dynasty took its name from the planta genesta, or broom, traditionally an emblem of the counts of anjou. A good rule of thumb is that if a book on british history compiles the 600 years between the fall of the western roman empire and the norman conquest into only a couple chapters, it isnt a very good book and it is likely to treat potentially legendary accounts such as hengest and horsa as fact and, even worse, will probably adopt the. However, in conventional historical usage, henry ii son of count geoffrey of anjou and his sons richard i and john are normally termed the angevin kings, and their successors, up to. Nov 1272 to july portrait in westminster abbey, thought to be of edward i. Louis and eleanor were married in july 17, but had little time to get to know one another before louis father the king fell ill. In the plantagenets, dan jones reveals a british royal line in all its. This list is for historical fiction books with the main focus on the plantagenet rulers of england they must be major characters, andor prominent. The plantagenets the warrior kings and queens who made. The plantagenets were a huge powerful family not just in england but throughout europe.
Powerful personalities, vivid descriptions of battles and tournaments, ladies in fine velvet and knights in shining armour crowd the pages of this. The name plantagenet is used by modern historians to identify four distinct royal houses. A rich, sprawling cast of characters, the plantagenets were both gifted and cursed by an. Dec 17, 2017 ten minute english and british history is a series of short, ten minute animated narrative documentaries that are designed as revision refreshers or simple introductions to a topic. The peasants revolt of 81, which was published in 2009. Nov 26, 2017 all of this, of course, leads to the rise of the house of plantagenet. Married queen consort of england eleanor of castile. A historian of the ottoman empire and modern turkey, he is a publisher of popular history, a podcaster, and online course creator. Richard, duke of york and father of edward iv, adopted the plantagenet name during the wars of the roses. The biography the plantagenets played a defining part in shaping the nation of england, and dan jones tells their fascinating story with wit, verve, and vivid. Bolingbroke didnt make it a secret that he thought richard ii was a lousy king and unfit to rule. Tampa bay times bloodsoaked medieval england springs to.
The plantagenets is a wonderful gallop through english history. Whats the best history book about great britain as well. They descended from geoffrey of anjou and matilda, daughter of henry i. Normally separated from main stream plantagenets because they are considered the first truly english rather than french kings. Fuelled by resentment richard of conisbrough, earl of cambridge, began plotting with sir thomas grey and henry 3rd baron scrope. Victorias childhood was difficult and lonely but from the time she took the throne aged just eighteen she blossomed into a powerful woman, both frivolous and formidable. As heir to his mother and to stephen he held england and normandy. The king makers daughter the story of anne neville book.
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