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The Vow On The Heron
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Author : Jean Plaidy
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2010-12-07
The Vow On The Heron written by Jean Plaidy and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-07 with Fiction categories.
Multi-million copy and international bestselling author Jean Plaidy expertly brings the rise and fall of Edward III to life in this captivating historical page-turner. Fans of Philippa Gregory will not be disappointed. 'Full-blooded, dramatic, exciting.' -- Observer 'Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama.' -- New York Times 'Outstanding' -- Vanity Fair 'Truly spellbinding' -- ***** Reader review 'A fascinating read' -- ***** Reader review 'I enjoyed every page!' -- ***** Reader review 'Brilliant, very hard to put down' -- ***** Reader review *************************************************************************************************** Edward the Second has been barbarously murdered in Berkeley Castle on the orders of his wife, Queen Isabella, and her lover Roger de Mortimer, and fifteen-year-old Edward the Third is now king. Young Edward has already met and fallen in love with Philippa of Hainault and, to prevent him enquiring into the details of his father's death, Isabella allows the marriage to take place. A son is born who goes on to become the famous Black Prince. While some suggest that Edward has a claim on the French throne, he is reluctant to pursue it, aware of the magnitude of such an undertaking. It is only when Robert of Artois arrives, bent on starting a war, that the king is provoked into action. When Robert presents Edward with a dead heron and compares him tauntingly to the timid bird, Edward vows to attack France, heralding the beginning of the Hundred Years' War. Here we see Edward in his greatness, victorious in war and leading his country to prosperity, and at his very weakest, fallen from glory and crippled by his scheming mistress.
The Vow On The Heron
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Author : Jean Plaidy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
The Vow On The Heron written by Jean Plaidy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Great Britain categories.
After the deposed Edward II is brutally murdered, 15-year-old Edward III ascends to the throne. Strong, decent, courageous, and intelligent, he executes his mother's treacherous lover, recovers England's possessions in France, restores the shattered dignity of the monarchy, and retains the loyalty of his barons. His marriage to Philippa of Haniault proves a happy and prosperous one, but his reign is marred by the Black Death.
Les Voeux Du H Ron
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Author : John L. Grigsby
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 1992
Les Voeux Du H Ron written by John L. Grigsby and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Literary Criticism categories.
First published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
The Southern Magazine
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1871
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The New Sporting Magazine
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language : en
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Runnymede And Lincoln Fair
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Author : John G. Edgar
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2021-05-19
Runnymede And Lincoln Fair written by John G. Edgar and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-19 with Fiction categories.
"Runnymede and Lincoln Fair" was the last story drawing upon the wars and great affairs of English history by John G. Edgar. This book's intended audience is a non-academic American readership, generally uninitiated into the events described. The book can fairly be called a work (narrative history) directed at a mass audience.
A History Of The Life Of Edward The Black Prince Etc 2 Ed
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Author : George Payne Rainsford James
language : en
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Release Date : 1839
A History Of The Life Of Edward The Black Prince Etc 2 Ed written by George Payne Rainsford James and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1839 with categories.
A History Of The Life Of Edward The Black Prince And Of Various Events Connected Therewith 1
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Author : George Payne Rainsford James
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1836
A History Of The Life Of Edward The Black Prince And Of Various Events Connected Therewith 1 written by George Payne Rainsford James and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1836 with Great Britain categories.
The Perfect King
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Author : Ian Mortimer
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2010-03-30
The Perfect King written by Ian Mortimer and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-30 with History categories.
From the bestselling author of The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England, comes the story of King Edward III, who - like Elizabeth and Victoria after him - embodied the values of his age, forged a nation out of war and re-made England. He ordered his uncle to be beheaded; he usurped his father's throne; he started a war which lasted for more than a hundred years, and taxed his people more than any other previous king. Nineteenth century historians saw in Edward the opportunity to decry a warmonger, and painted him as a self-seeking, rapacious, tax-gathering conqueror. Yet, in this first full study of the King's character and life, Dr Ian Mortimer unveils that behind the strong warrior king was a compassionate, conscientious and often merciful man - resolute yet devoted to his wife, friends and family, and the father of both the English nation and the English people. 'A fascinating portrait. At times, the reader seems almost able to reach across time and touch this man' - The Economist
The Hundred Years War
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Author : David Green
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2014-01-01
The Hundred Years War written by David Green and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-01 with History categories.
What life was like for ordinary French and English people, embroiled in a devastating century-long conflict that changed their world The Hundred Years War (1337-1453) dominated life in England and France for well over a century. It became the defining feature of existence for generations. This sweeping book is the first to tell the human story of the longest military conflict in history. Historian David Green focuses on the ways the war affected different groups, among them knights, clerics, women, peasants, soldiers, peacemakers, and kings. He also explores how the long war altered governance in England and France and reshaped peoples' perceptions of themselves and of their national character. Using the events of the war as a narrative thread, Green illuminates the realities of battle and the conditions of those compelled to live in occupied territory; the roles played by clergy and their shifting loyalties to king and pope; and the influence of the war on developing notions of government, literacy, and education. Peopled with vivid and well-known characters--Henry V, Joan of Arc, Philippe the Good of Burgundy, Edward the Black Prince, John the Blind of Bohemia, and many others--as well as a host of ordinary individuals who were drawn into the struggle, this absorbing book reveals for the first time not only the Hundred Years War's impact on warfare, institutions, and nations, but also its true human cost.