It combines research in original documents with the use of published literature and features new ancestral lines for virtually all. The king makers daughter the story of anne neville. The plantagenets documents a delicious period in english. Their scheme was to murder henry v and his 3 brothers at southampton, before their embarkation for the invasion of france, and replace him with richards brotherinlaw, edmund mortimer, 5th earl of march. See more ideas about plantagenet, british history and wars of the roses. Dan jones first history book was a popular narrative history of the english peasants revolt of 81, titled summer of blood.
A history of the british this pocketsized book covers 1,200 years of british royals, from king egbert to queen elizabeth ii. Rjay all of sharon kay penmans books historical fiction are fabulous. The result is a history book that frequently reads like a novel and can be opened to any chapter. Set of 7 british history books plantagenets and tudors ebay. Plantagenet encyclopedia, hb, very good copy but dj, although unclipped, has tears, back and front. The plantagenet dynasty british monarchy family history.
House of plantagenet family tree from king henry iii 1216 1272 to edward v 1483 including the houses of lancaster and york. The peasants revolt of 81, which was published in 2009. See more ideas about history, plantagenet and british history. The kings who made england, was published in 2012 in the united kingdom and a year later in the united states, 6 where. The name plantagenet is used by modern historians to identify four distinct royal houses. Uk history european history british history world history ancient history family history gcse maths royal family trees plantagenet henry bolingbroke was the son of john of gaunt, duke of lancaster. They descended from geoffrey of anjou and matilda, daughter of henry i.
Jul 04, 20 the history of the plantagenets from the normans to richard ii covered in great detail. The plantagenets british life and culture in the uk. The warrior kings and queens who made england is a fascinating history of the twoandahalf centuries that transformed england from a norman colony to a european power. This is one of the best books for an overview of the politics of the. Eleanor alice burford was a british author with nearly two hundred novels under her pseudo, jean plaidy. A student of law and history at oxford university, he funded his education by two appearances on the tv game show double your money. The plantagenet dynasty took its name from the planta genesta, or broom, traditionally an emblem of the counts of anjou. The kings who made england, was published in 2012 in the united kingdom and a year later in the united states, where it became a new york times. Richard, duke of york and father of edward iv, adopted the plantagenet name during the wars of the roses. Plantagenet ancestry also features scores of remarkable discoveries that are certain to change the ancestry charts of many living americans. United kingdom united kingdom the early plantagenets. As a student, i even gave guided tours at the castle in which he was born.
The plantagenets is proof that contemporary history can engage with the medieval world with style, wit and chutzpah. This is a set of 7 british history books containing various titles from the plantagenets and tudors reign. A rich, sprawling cast of characters, the plantagenets were both gifted and cursed by an. The king makers daughter the story of anne neville book. Ten minute english and british history is a series of short, ten minute animated narrative documentaries that are designed as revision refreshers or simple introductions to a. The plantagenets as a dynasty do not fare well in this tally. House of plantagenet, royal house of england, which reigned from 1154 to 1485 and provided 14 kings, 6 of whom belonged to the cadet houses of lancaster and york. The royal line descended from the union between geoffrey, count of anjou d. The plantagenets were a huge powerful family not just in england but throughout europe. If you want to read a novel which can keep you busy and instill your mind with some interesting and evoking story have victorias plantagenet saga series. The name encompasses the angevins 115499 and the houses of lancaster and york. Victorias childhood was difficult and lonely but from the time she took the throne aged just eighteen she blossomed into a powerful woman, both frivolous and formidable.
See more ideas about plantagenet, history and british history. Powerful personalities, vivid descriptions of battles and tournaments, ladies in fine velvet and knights in shining armour crowd the pages of this. Henrys wife eleanor ruled the even larger territory to the south called aquitaine. New colonial immigrants are likewise included in the work, linking still more seventeenthcentury immigrants to the kings of england, making it as uptodate and comprehensive as possible. Founded in 2006, historum is a history forum dedicated to history discussions and historical events. Richard of conisbrough seems to have been a very controversial figure throughout his life, from questions of his paternity, through his secret marriage, to his untimely death for his involvement in a particularly illthoughtout plot he and i were born within 3 miles and, of course, 6 centuries of each other. Plantagenet somerset fry was a british author and historian who wrote more than 50 books. Jun 02, 2012 the plantagenets is proof that contemporary history can engage with the medieval world with style, wit and chutzpah. Nov 26, 2017 all of this, of course, leads to the rise of the house of plantagenet. Age of chivalry, hb, very good, in clipped dj, which has little wear.
Dan joness exploration of a colourful medieval dynasty is a gripping work of narrative history, writes alexander larman. The plantagenet dynasty was the ruling royal dynasty of england and wales from 1277 for two hundred and forty five years by way of eight kings, or three hundred and seventeen years by way of fourteen kings, if we include the successive royal houses of lancaster and york, both of which were off shoots of the house of plantagenet, making the dynasty both englands and britains. Whats the best history book about great britain as well as. Normally separated from main stream plantagenets because they are considered the first truly english rather than french kings. The plantagenets succeeds in bringing an extraordinary family arrestingly to life. A life from beginning to end hourly history, 2016 queen victorias life was one of magnificent proportions.
The plantagenets 11541485 introduction history of england. The biography the plantagenets played a defining part in shaping the nation of england, and dan jones tells their fascinating story with wit, verve, and vivid. History of england tudor history european history british history anne neville gcse maths les tudors royal family trees english royal family tree. The new york times bestseller, from the author of crusaders, that tells the story of britains greatest and worst dynastya reallife. Whats the best history book about great britain as well. Members of this dynasty ruled england from 1154 to 99. Matildas son henry plantagenet, the first and greatest of three angevin kings of england, succeeded stephen in 1154. It is a long book at more than 600 pages, but remains engaging throughout.
Aged 21, he already possessed a reputation for restless energy and decisive action. A good rule of thumb is that if a book on british history compiles the 600 years between the fall of the western roman empire and the norman conquest into only a couple chapters, it isnt a very good book and it is likely to treat potentially legendary accounts such as hengest and horsa as fact and, even worse, will probably adopt the. History of the british monarchy jump to navigation jump to search the first plantagenet rulers of england can be considered to be the angevin kings, though the name was not adopted by the family until richard of york in the 15th century, but has been retroactively applied. All of this, of course, leads to the rise of the house of plantagenet. Married queen consort of england eleanor of castile. Louis and eleanor were married in july 17, but had little time to get to know one another before louis father the king fell ill.
English royal history the plantagenet dynasty royalty. Our community welcomes everyone from around the world to discuss world history, historical periods, and themes in history military history, archaeology, arts and culture, and history in books and movies. The plantagenet dynasty was the ruling royal dynasty of england and wales from 1277 for two hundred and forty five years by way of eight kings, or three hundred and seventeen years by way of fourteen kings, if we include the successive royal houses of lancaster and york, both of which were off shoots of the house of plantagenet, making the dynasty both englands and britains longest. Unfortunately weak king john lost most of the french territory and the 100 years war is the name given to the series of battles designed to regain the lost french territories.
The plantagenets the warrior kings and queens who made. In the plantagenets, dan jones reveals a british royal line in all its. Bosworth, pb, very good copy with very little shelfwear to cover. A thrilling dynastic history of royal intrigues, violent skullduggery, and brutal warfare across two centuries of british history. British historian dan jones has produced a rollicking, compelling book about a rollicking. As heir to his mother and to stephen he held england and normandy. Every person and event of importance is covered and the various powerplays are explained in an easy to understand fashion and placed in their geopolitical context be it english or international. Altogether the house of plantagents ruled for 331 years includes the houses of. See the complete the plantagenet and tudor novels series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. A history of the british monarchyplantagenet rulers.
This is one of the best books for an overview of the politics of the period. The plantagenets is a wonderful gallop through english history. This pocketsized book covers 1,200 years of british royals, from king. First published in 20 by viking, author dan jones tome documents the plantagenet line with a clear overview, an attention to detail, and a fine pen. Tampa bay times bloodsoaked medieval england springs to. Kings and queens of england and scotland by plantagenet. He writes and presents the popular netflix series secrets of great british castles. Bolingbroke didnt make it a secret that he thought richard ii. This list is for historical fiction books with the main focus on the plantagenet rulers of england they must be major characters, andor prominent. Plantagenet kings were thus the richest clan in europe and ruled england and half of france.
See more ideas about plantagenet, british history and history. Dec 17, 2017 ten minute english and british history is a series of short, ten minute animated narrative documentaries that are designed as revision refreshers or simple introductions to a topic. The first plantagenet was king henry 2nd whose father owned vast lands in anjou an area as big as normandy around the modern town of tours. I have said many time, on here no less, that a good historical fiction book should peak my interest and make me seek out factual books on the. Tudor history british history uk history history facts history books adele english monarchs plantagenet wars of the roses edward i king of england reign. British history scotland, european history, books barnes. The plantagenet saga series involves kingdom and their leader and their associations. Henry iii, edward i, edward ii, edward iii, and richard ii. Nov 1272 to july portrait in westminster abbey, thought to be of edward i. Containing hundreds of fascinating facts and figures about the monarchs and their reigns, the book also covers revolutions, beheadings, scandals, assassinations, marriages, plots, intrigues. Very well written and an easy and pleasurable book to read.
However, in conventional historical usage, henry ii son of count geoffrey of anjou and his sons richard i and john are normally termed the angevin kings, and their successors, up to. See more ideas about history, british history and plantagenet. From wikibooks, open books for an open world plantagenets. The plantagenets their story is the story of britain. Bolingbroke didnt make it a secret that he thought richard ii was a lousy king and unfit to rule. Fuelled by resentment richard of conisbrough, earl of cambridge, began plotting with sir thomas grey and henry 3rd baron scrope. A historian of the ottoman empire and modern turkey, he is a publisher of popular history, a podcaster, and online course creator.
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