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Author : Jayne Maloof Williamson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book The War of the Three Henries: Why? written by Jayne Maloof Williamson and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Life of King Henry the Fifth written by William Shakespeare and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Steven J. Gunn
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0198802862
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (988 download)
Download or read book The English People at War in the Age of Henry VIII written by Steven J. Gunn and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: War should be recognised as one of the defining features of life in the England of Henry VIII. Henry fought many wars throughout his reign, and this book explores how this came to dominate English culture and shape attitudes to the king and to national history, with people talking and reading about war, and spending money on weaponry and defence.
Author : David Carpenter
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300255500
Total Pages : 803 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Henry III written by David Carpenter and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2020-05-01 with total page 803 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first in a ground-breaking two-volume history of Henry III’s rule, from when he first assumed the crown to the moment his personal rule endedNine years of age when he came to the throne in 1216, Henry III had to rule within the limits set by the establishment of Magna Carta and the emergence of parliament. Pacific, conciliatory, and deeply religious, Henry brought many years of peace to England and rebuilt Westminster Abbey in honor of his patron saint, Edward the Confessor. He poured money into embellishing his palaces and creating a magnificent court. Yet this investment in "soft power" did not prevent a great revolution in 1258, led by Simon de Montfort, ending Henry's personal rule.Eminent historian David Carpenter brings to life Henry's character and reign as never before. Using source material of unparalleled richness—material that makes it possible to get closer to Henry than any other medieval monarch—Carpenter stresses the king’s achievements as well as his failures while offering an entirely new perspective on the intimate connections between medieval politics and religion.
Author : Henry Smith Williams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 688 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Historians' History of the World: France, 843-1715 written by Henry Smith Williams and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Professor Robert J Knecht
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 147242932X
Total Pages : 527 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (724 download)
Download or read book Hero or Tyrant? Henry III, King of France, 1574-89 written by Professor Robert J Knecht and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2014-04-28 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: King Henry III of France has not suffered well at the hands of posterity. Generally depicted as at best a self-indulgent, ineffectual ruler, and at worst a debauched tyrant responsible for a series of catastrophic political blunders, his reputation has long been a poor one. Yet recent scholarship has begun to question the validity of this judgment and look for a more rounded assessment of the man and his reign. For, as this new biography of Henry demonstrates, there is far more to this fascinating monarch than the pantomime villain depicted by previous generations of historians and novelists. Based upon a rich and diverse range of primary sources, this book traces Henry’s life from his birth in 1551, the sixth child of Henri II and Catherine de’ Medici. It following his upbringing as the Wars of Religion began to tear France apart, his election as king of Poland in 1573, and his assumption of the French crown a year later following the death of his brother Charles IX. The first English-language biography of Henry for over 150 years, this study thoroughly and dispassionately reassesses his life in light of recent scholarship and in the context of broader European diplomatic, political and religious history. In so doing the book not only provides a more nuanced portrait of the monarch himself, but also helps us better understand the history of France during this traumatic time.
Author : Darren Baker
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750985224
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)
Download or read book Henry III written by Darren Baker and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henry III (1207–72) reigned for 56 years, the longest-serving English monarch until the modern era. Although knighted by William Marshal, he was no warrior king like his uncle Richard the Lionheart. He preferred to feed the poor to making war and would rather spend time with his wife and children than dally with mistresses and lord over roundtables. He sought to replace the dull projection of power imported by his Norman predecessors with a more humane and open-hearted monarchy. But his ambition led him to embark on bold foreign policy initiatives to win back the lands and prestige lost by his father King John. This set him at odds with his increasingly insular barons and clergy, now emboldened by the protections of Magna Carta. In one of the great political duels of history, Henry struggled to retain the power and authority of the crown against radical reformers like Simon de Montfort. He emerged victorious, but at a cost both to the kingdom and his reputation among historians. Yet his long rule also saw extraordinary advancements in politics and the arts, from the rise of the parliamentary state and universities to the great cathedrals of the land, including Henry’s own enduring achievement, Westminster Abbey.
Author : Katherine Brice
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780908346165
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (461 download)
Download or read book The Three Henrys written by Katherine Brice and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-05 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early summer, 1537. Jane Seymour is pregnant and King Henry VIII is in good spirits. But tragedy strikes, and the king is killed in a jousting tournament. His heir is born, but what is to happen now? The leading figures of the kingdom position themselves to take control of the country. Two factions emerge and meet in a battle that will re-define the course of English and world history forever. The Three Henrys is an historical novel by leading historian Katherine Brice. It explores in astonishing detail an England that may have been had Henry VIII been cut down in his prime.
Author : Juliet Barker
Publisher : Back Bay Books
ISBN 13 : 0316055891
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (16 download)
Download or read book Agincourt written by Juliet Barker and published by Back Bay Books. This book was released on 2008-12-21 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a master historian comes an astonishing chronicle of life in medieval Europe and the battle that altered the course of an empire. Although almost six centuries old, the Battle of Agincourt still captivates the imaginations of men and women on both sides of the Atlantic. It has been immortalized in high culture (Shakespeare's Henry V) and low (the New York Post prints Henry's battle cry on its editorial page each Memorial Day). It is the classic underdog story in the history of warfare, and generations have wondered how the English -- outnumbered by the French six to one -- could have succeeded so bravely and brilliantly. Drawing upon a wide range of sources, eminent scholar Juliet Barker casts aside the legend and shows us that the truth behind Agincourt is just as exciting, just as fascinating, and far more significant. She paints a gripping narrative of the October 1415 clash between outnumbered English archers and heavily armored French knights. But she also takes us beyond the battlefield into palaces and common cottages to bring into vivid focus an entire medieval world in flux. Populated with chivalrous heroes, dastardly spies, and a ferocious and bold king, Agincourt is as earthshaking as its subject -- and confirms Juliet Barker's status as both a historian and a storyteller of the first rank.
Author : David Pilling
Publisher : Pen and Sword History
ISBN 13 : 1526763230
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)
Download or read book Rebellion Against Henry III written by David Pilling and published by Pen and Sword History. This book was released on 2020-05-30 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 'Montfortian' civil wars in England lasted from 1259-67, though the death of Simon de Montfort and so many of his followers at the battle of Evesham in 1265 ought to have ended the conflict. In the aftermath of the battle, Henry III's decision to disinherit all the surviving Montfortians served to prolong the war for another two years. Hundreds of landless men took up arms again to defend their land and property: the redistribution of estates in the wake of Evesham occurred on a massive scale, as lands were either granted away by the king or simply taken by his supporters. The Disinherited, as they were known, defied the might of the Crown longer than anyone could have reasonably expected. They were scattered, outnumbered and out-resourced, with no real unifying figure after the death of Earl Simon, and suffered a number of heavy defeats. Despite all their problems and setbacks, they succeeded in forcing the king into a compromise. The Dictum of Kenilworth, published in 1266, acknowledged that Henry could not hope to defeat the Disinherited via military force alone. The purely military aspects of the revolt, including effective use of guerilla-type warfare and major actions such as the battle of Chesterfield, the siege of Kenilworth and the capture of London, will all be featured. Charismatic rebel leaders such as Robert de Ferrers, the 'wild and flighty' Earl of Derby, Sir John de Eyvill, 'the bold D'Eyvill' and others such as Sir Adam de Gurdon, David of Uffington and Baldwin Wake all receive a proper appraisal.
Author : David A. Carpenter
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520072398
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (723 download)
Download or read book The Minority of Henry III written by David A. Carpenter and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Cornelia Catherine Smith Henry
Publisher : Reminiscing Books
ISBN 13 : 0979396131
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (793 download)
Download or read book Fear in North Carolina written by Cornelia Catherine Smith Henry and published by Reminiscing Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cornelia Henrys three journals, written between 1860 and 1868, offer an excellent source for daily information on western North Carolina during the Civil War period.
Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)
Download or read book Henry IV written by William Shakespeare and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David R. Starbuck
Publisher : UPNE
ISBN 13 : 9781584651666
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (516 download)
Download or read book Massacre at Fort William Henry written by David R. Starbuck and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2002 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An archeologist's lively illustrated portrayal of 18th-century America's most infamous siege and massacre.
Author : Ian Mortimer
Publisher : Rosetta Books
ISBN 13 : 0795335490
Total Pages : 562 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (953 download)
Download or read book Henry V: The Warrior King of 1415 written by Ian Mortimer and published by Rosetta Books. This book was released on 2014-02-22 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From an award-winning historian: “A new and convincing likeness of medieval England’s most iconic king” (The Sunday Times). This biography by the bestselling author of The Time Traveler’s Guide to Medieval England takes an insightful look at the life of Henry V, casting new light on a period in history often held up as legend. A great English hero, Henry V was lionized by Shakespeare and revered by his countrymen for his religious commitment, his sense of justice, and his military victories. Here, noted historian and biographer Ian Mortimer takes a look at the man behind the legend and offers a clear, historically accurate, and realistic representation of a ruler who was all too human—and digs up fascinating details about Henry V’s reign that have been lost to history, including the brutal strategies he adopted at the Battle of Agincourt. “The most illuminating exploration of the reality of 15th-century life that I have ever read.” —The Independent “Compelling, exuberant . . . vivid.” —Simon Sebag Montefiore, New York Times–bestselling author of The Romanovs: 1613–1918
Author : Teresa Cole
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445636956
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (456 download)
Download or read book Henry V written by Teresa Cole and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2015-03-15 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The life of the warrior king and the Battle of Agincourt 1415
Author : William A. Henry, III
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 1101912413
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)
Download or read book In Defense of Elitism written by William A. Henry, III and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2015-03-18 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Pulitzer Prize-winning culture critic for Time magazine comes the tremendously controversial, yet highly persuasive, argument that our devotion to the largely unexamined myth of egalitarianism lies at the heart of the ongoing "dumbing of America." Americans have always stubbornly clung to the myth of egalitarianism, of the supremacy of the individual average man. But here, at long last, Pulitzer Prize-winning critic William A. Henry III takes on, and debunks, some basic, fundamentally ingrained ideas: that everyone is pretty much alike (and should be); that self-fulfillment is more imortant thant objective achievement; that everyone has something significant to contribute; that all cultures offer something equally worthwhile; that a truly just society would automatically produce equal success results across lines of race, class, and gender; and that the common man is almost always right. Henry makes clear, in a book full of vivid examples and unflinching opinions, that while these notions are seductively democratic they are also hopelessly wrong.
