| Description |
1 online resource |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Prologue: a diabolical dynasty -- The birth of an empire -- The Earl's tale: Hugh Bigod, civil war and royal recovery -- The growth of an empire -- The disciple's tale: Herbert of Bosham and the Becket dispute -- The young king's tale: Henry Fitzroy and his troublesome family -- The princess's tale: Joan, the Crusades and the politics of Europe -- The death of an empire -- Nephew's tale: Arthur of Brittany and the collapse of Angevin power -- The friend's tale: William de Briouze and the tyranny of King John -- The exile's tale: Stephen Langton and the road to Magna Carta -- The matron's tale: Nicola de la Haye and the defence of England -- Epilogue: dreams and fortune. |
| Summary |
This work tells the story of England's great medieval Angevin dynasty in an entirely new way. Departing from the usual king-centric narrative, Richard Huscroft instead centres each of his chapters on the experiences of a particular man or woman who contributed to the broad sweep of events. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Anjou, House of.
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Anjou, House of. |
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Great Britain -- History -- Angevin period, 1154-1216.
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Great Britain -- History -- 12th century.
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Great Britain. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
12th century |
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1100-1216 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Huscroft, Richard. Tales from the long twelfth century 9780300187250 (DLC) 2015035080 (OCoLC)930026695 |
| ISBN |
9780300187281 (electronic book) |
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0300187289 (electronic book) |
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9780300187250 (print) |
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0300187254 |
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