Author : L. F. Éalzmann
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781331596677
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (966 download)
Book Synopsis Henry II (Classic Reprint) by : L. F. Éalzmann
Download or read book Henry II (Classic Reprint) written by L. F. Éalzmann and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-17 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Henry II When the White Ship went down on 25th November 1120, carrying with her the only legitimate son of Henry I., the succession to the English throne became a question of great moment. Henry's daughter, Maud, had been married to Henry V., Emperor of Germany, in 1114;it was clearly impossible for England and Normandy to be ruled in conjunction with the Empire, and Maud had no children to whom her fathers crown might pass. The kings unruly brother, Robert of Normandy, was still alive, but a prisoner in England; and his son William, the most formidable candidate for the throne, was destined to die in Flanders in 1128. But before death had removed this dangerous and unpopular competitor, a fresh solution of the difficulty had become possible. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.