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The Demon's Brood: A History of the Plantagenet Dynasty
The Demon's Brood: A History of the Plantagenet Dynasty
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A vivid and colorful history of the most dominant royal dynasty in English history, from Richard the Lionheart and Edward the Black Prince to Henry IV and Richard III
The Plantagenets reigned over England longer than any other familyfrom Henry II to Richard III. Four kings were murdered, two came close to being deposed, and the lastand most notorious, Richard IIIwas killed in a battle by rebels. Shakespeare wrote plays about six of them, further entrenching them in the national myth.
Based on major contemporary sources and recent research, acclaimed historian Desmond Seward provides the first readable overview of the whole extraordinary dynasty, in one volume.
The Plantagenets reigned over England longer than any other familyfrom Henry II to Richard III. Four kings were murdered, two came close to being deposed, and the lastand most notorious, Richard IIIwas killed in a battle by rebels. Shakespeare wrote plays about six of them, further entrenching them in the national myth.
Based on major contemporary sources and recent research, acclaimed historian Desmond Seward provides the first readable overview of the whole extraordinary dynasty, in one volume.
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