Henry II Penguin Monarchs - A Prince Among Princes Barber RichardPaperback
Henry II Penguin Monarchs - A Prince Among Princes Barber RichardPaperback The acclaimed Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers - now in paperbackHenry II…
Specifikacia Henry II Penguin Monarchs - A Prince Among Princes Barber RichardPaperback
Henry II Penguin Monarchs - A Prince Among Princes Barber RichardPaperback
The acclaimed Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers - now in paperbackHenry II (1154-89) through a series of astonishing dynastic coups became the ruler of an enormous European empire. His empire may have ultimately collapsed, but in Richard Barber's vivid and sympathetic account the reader can see why Henry II left such a compelling impression on his contemporaries.Richard Barber has written for Penguin The Penguin Guide to Medieval Europe, The Holy Grail and Edward III and the Triumph of England. One of the most dynamic, restless and clever men ever to rule England, he was brought down both by his catastrophic relationship with his archbishop Thomas Becket and his debilitating arguments with his sons, most importantly the future Richard I and King John.
He is a major figure in medieval studies, both as a