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  • Feudal England: Historical Studies on the Eleventh and Twelfth Centuries

    Enriched edition. Unveiling the Complexities of Feudal Society in Medieval England

    In "Feudal England: Historical Studies on the Eleventh and Twelfth Centuries," John Horace Round meticulously examines the intricate tapestry of feudal relations and social dynamics that defined medieval England. Drawing from a plethora of primary sources, Round's narrative is both analytical and descriptive, illuminating the complex interplay between land ownership, loyalty, and power. His ... Read more

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  • Geoffrey de Mandeville: A study of the Anarchy

    "Geoffrey de Mandeville: A Study of the Anarchy" by John Horace Round delves into the tumultuous period of the 12th century in England, known as the Anarchy, which was marked by civil war and political instability. Round meticulously examines the life of Geoffrey de Mandeville, a key figure during this chaotic time, exploring his rise to power and the complexities of his allegiances. The book ... Read more

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  • The Commune of London, and other studies

    "The Commune of London, and Other Studies" by John Horace Round is a compelling exploration of the historical and social dynamics of London during pivotal moments in its development. Round delves into the intricacies of governance, the influence of local politics, and the role of the populace in shaping the city's identity. His meticulous research and engaging narrative style bring to life the ... Read more

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  • Geoffrey de Mandeville: A study of the Anarchy

    "The reign of Stephen," in the words of our greatest living historian, "is one of the most important in our whole history, as exemplifying the working of causes and principles which had no other opportunity of exhibiting their real tendencies." To illustrate in detail the working of those principles to which the Bishop of Oxford thus refers, is the chief object I have set before myself in these ... Read more

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  • The Commune of London, and other studies

    Exploring medieval governance in England

    In "The Commune of London, and Other Studies," John Horace Round delves into the intricate socio-political landscape of 19th-century London, exploring the implications of the commune movement against the backdrop of emerging modern democracy. Through a meticulous examination of archival sources, Round employs a scholarly yet accessible narrative style, intertwining historical analysis with vivid ... Read more

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  • Geoffrey de Mandeville: A study of the Anarchy

    Unveiling the Enigmatic Power Struggles in Medieval England

    In "Geoffrey de Mandeville: A Study of the Anarchy," John Horace Round delves into the tumultuous period of English history known as The Anarchy (1135-1154), when the legitimacy of royal authority was fiercely contested. Through meticulous historical research and a narrative style that interweaves biographical analysis with socio-political context, Round illuminates the significance of Geoffrey de ... Read more

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    Divided Houses is a tale of contrasting fortunes. In the last decade of his reign Edward III, a senile, pathetic symbol of England's past conquests, was condemned to see them overrun by the armies of his enemies. When he died, in 1377, he was succeeded by a vulnerable child, who was destined to grow into a neurotic and unstable adult presiding over a divided nation. Meanwhile France entered upon ... Read more

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  • The Field of Cloth of Gold

    "Pomp, pageantry and epic showing-off: a vivid re-creation of the 1520 peace-promoting rally between the kings of England and France."— The Sunday TimesGlenn Richardson provides the first history in more than four decades of a major Tudor event: an extraordinary international gathering of Renaissance rulers unparalleled in its opulence, pageantry, controversy, and mystery.Throughout most of the ... Read more

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  • The Hundred Years War Vol 4

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    Cursed Kings tells the story of the destruction of France by the madness of its king and the greed and violence of his family. In the early fifteenth century, France had gone from being the strongest and most populous nation state of medieval Europe to suffering a complete internal collapse and a partial conquest by a foreign power. It had never happened before in the country's history - and it ... Read more

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  • King Stephen

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    Series series The English Monarchs Series
    This compelling new biography provides the most authoritative picture yet of King Stephen, whose reign (1135–1154), with its “nineteen long winters” of civil war, made his name synonymous with failed leadership. After years of work on the sources, Edmund King shows with rare clarity the strengths and weaknesses of the monarch. Keeping Stephen at the forefront of his account, the author also ... Read more

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    The Women in the Life of the Sun King

    Louis XIV, the highly-feted “Sun King”, was renowned for his political and cultural influence and for raising France to a new level of prominence in seventeenth-century Europe. And yet, as Antonia Fraser keenly describes, he was equally legendary in the domestic sphere. Indeed, a panoply of women—his mother, Anne; mistresses such as Louise de la Vallière, Athénaïs de Montespan, and the puritanical ... Read more

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    Sir John Fastolf and the Hundred Years War

    This historical study examines the life and military accomplishments of the medieval knight who inspired one of Shakespeare's most beloved characters.One of the most famous English knights of the Hundred Years War, Sir John Fastolf is widely thought to be a model for Shakespeare's immortal character, Sir John Falstaff. In The Real Falstaff, historian Stephen Cooper examines the link in full, ... Read more

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