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Chargement... The Magnificent Centurypar Thomas B. Costain
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. The reign of Henry III was very long, by medieval standards, 1216 to 1272. I suppose especially to Henry that it did seem to last a century. While England faced no existential challenges in his lifetime, the work of controlling the feudal nobility was beyond Henry's power. He watched the remains of the overseas possessions melt away, and his grip on Scotland was virtually non-existent. He died after the reins of power were firmly in the hands of his exceptional son, Edward I. Costain does present a readable account of this period, and the characters who sought to control Henry. There is coverage of the birth of the House of Commons during the de Montfort civil war. ( ) I found this book in a used bookstore and bought it. After enjoying my read (which paralleled a book I'd recently read by Sharon K Penman, "Falls the Shadow"), I found "The Three Edwards" which I also enjoyed reading. Costain makes English history really interesting and understandable, despite many important characters having the same name! Whew! I have a copy of "The Last Plantagenets" but have not yet read it. I'll post a review once I do. I found this book in a used bookstore and bought it. After enjoying my read (which paralleled a book I'd recently read by Sharon K Penman, "Falls the Shadow"), I found "The Three Edwards" which I also enjoyed reading. Costain makes English history really interesting and understandable, despite many important characters having the same name! Whew! I have a copy of "The Last Plantagenets" but have not yet read it. I'll post a review once I do. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
The Magnificent Century, the second volume of Costain's A History of the Plantagenets, covers Henry III's long and turbulent reign, from 1216 to 1272. During his lifetime Henry was frequently unpopular, unreliable and inconsistent. Yet his reign saw spectacular advancement in the arts, sciences and theology, as well as in government. Despite all, it was truly a magnificent century. "Combines a love of the subject with factual history. . .a great story." (San Francisco Chronicle) Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Google Books — Chargement... GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)942.034History and Geography Europe England and Wales England Plantagenet 1154-1399 Henry III 1216-72Classification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne:
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