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. 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. Age of chivalry, hb, very good, in clipped dj, which has little wear. 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.
Plantagenet somerset fry was a british author and historian who wrote more than 50 books. This list is for historical fiction books with the main focus on the plantagenet rulers of england they must be major characters, andor prominent. Aged 21, he already possessed a reputation for restless energy and decisive action. Eleanor alice burford was a british author with nearly two hundred novels under her pseudo, jean plaidy. Jun 02, 2012 the plantagenets is proof that contemporary history can engage with the medieval world with style, wit and chutzpah. 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.
The plantagenet dynasty took its name from the planta genesta, or broom, traditionally an emblem of the counts of anjou. Nov 26, 2017 all of this, of course, leads to the rise of the house of plantagenet. The plantagenets the warrior kings and queens who made. Dan jones first history book was a popular narrative history of the english peasants revolt of 81, titled summer of blood. Whats the best history book about great britain as well as.
Matildas son henry plantagenet, the first and greatest of three angevin kings of england, succeeded stephen in 1154. As a student, i even gave guided tours at the castle in which he was born. From wikibooks, open books for an open world plantagenets. Plantagenet encyclopedia, hb, very good copy but dj, although unclipped, has tears, back and front. History of england tudor history european history british history anne neville gcse maths les tudors royal family trees english royal family tree. 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. United kingdom united kingdom the early plantagenets. The peasants revolt of 81, which was published in 2009. The plantagenets their story is the story of britain. Kings and queens of england and scotland by plantagenet. The king makers daughter the story of anne neville. The plantagenets succeeds in bringing an extraordinary family arrestingly to life.
See more ideas about history, plantagenet and british history. Nov 1272 to july portrait in westminster abbey, thought to be of edward i. 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 plantagenet dynasty british monarchy family history. He writes and presents the popular netflix series secrets of great british castles. 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 name encompasses the angevins 115499 and the houses of lancaster and york. Rjay all of sharon kay penmans books historical fiction are fabulous. Fuelled by resentment richard of conisbrough, earl of cambridge, began plotting with sir thomas grey and henry 3rd baron scrope. British history scotland, european history, books barnes.
The plantagenets documents a delicious period in english. 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. Plantagenet ancestry also features scores of remarkable discoveries that are certain to change the ancestry charts of many living americans. Founded in 2006, historum is a history forum dedicated to history discussions and historical events. It is a long book at more than 600 pages, but remains engaging throughout. 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. Tudor history british history uk history history facts history books adele english monarchs plantagenet wars of the roses edward i king of england reign. 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. 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.
This is one of the best books for an overview of the politics of the period. Plantagenet kings were thus the richest clan in europe and ruled england and half of france. 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 plantagenets is proof that contemporary history can engage with the medieval world with style, wit and chutzpah. Dan joness exploration of a colourful medieval dynasty is a gripping work of narrative history, writes alexander larman. Powerful personalities, vivid descriptions of battles and tournaments, ladies in fine velvet and knights in shining armour crowd the pages of this. Bosworth, pb, very good copy with very little shelfwear to cover. Containing hundreds of fascinating facts and figures about the monarchs and their reigns, the book also covers revolutions, beheadings, scandals, assassinations, marriages, plots, intrigues. 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. A thrilling dynastic history of royal intrigues, violent skullduggery, and brutal warfare across two centuries of british history. Bolingbroke didnt make it a secret that he thought richard ii.
English royal history the plantagenet dynasty royalty. The plantagenets british life and culture in the uk. Normally separated from main stream plantagenets because they are considered the first truly english rather than french kings. House of plantagenet family tree from king henry iii 1216 1272 to edward v 1483 including the houses of lancaster and york. See more ideas about plantagenet, history and british history. A historian of the ottoman empire and modern turkey, he is a publisher of popular history, a podcaster, and online course creator. 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. See more ideas about history, british history and plantagenet. Set of 7 british history books plantagenets and tudors ebay. Richard, duke of york and father of edward iv, adopted the plantagenet name during the wars of the roses.
A history of the british monarchyplantagenet rulers. This is a set of 7 british history books containing various titles from the plantagenets and tudors reign. 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. A history of the british this pocketsized book covers 1,200 years of british royals, from king egbert to queen elizabeth ii. Jul 04, 20 the history of the plantagenets from the normans to richard ii covered in great detail. The new york times bestseller, from the author of crusaders, that tells the story of britains greatest and worst dynastya reallife.
The plantagenets 11541485 introduction history of england. In the plantagenets, dan jones reveals a british royal line in all its. 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. The plantagenet saga series involves kingdom and their leader and their associations. It combines research in original documents with the use of published literature and features new ancestral lines for virtually all. This is one of the best books for an overview of the politics of the. A rich, sprawling cast of characters, the plantagenets were both gifted and cursed by an. The kings who made england, was published in 2012 in the united kingdom and a year later in the united states, 6 where. Bolingbroke didnt make it a secret that he thought richard ii was a lousy king and unfit to rule. A life from beginning to end hourly history, 2016 queen victorias life was one of magnificent proportions. Henrys wife eleanor ruled the even larger territory to the south called aquitaine. See more ideas about plantagenet, british history and history.
The plantagenets is a wonderful gallop through english history. The king makers daughter the story of anne neville book. As heir to his mother and to stephen he held england and normandy. This pocketsized book covers 1,200 years of british royals, from king. 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. The plantagenets were a huge powerful family not just in england but throughout europe. 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. 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. Members of this dynasty ruled england from 1154 to 99. 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 royal line descended from the union between geoffrey, count of anjou d. Henry iii, edward i, edward ii, edward iii, and richard ii.
All of this, of course, leads to the rise of the house of plantagenet. Very well written and an easy and pleasurable book to read. Married queen consort of england eleanor of castile. 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. Altogether the house of plantagents ruled for 331 years includes the houses of. 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. The result is a history book that frequently reads like a novel and can be opened to any chapter. The plantagenets as a dynasty do not fare well in this tally. See more ideas about plantagenet, british history and wars of the roses. Whats the best history book about great britain as well.
See the complete the plantagenet and tudor novels series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. 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. The name plantagenet is used by modern historians to identify four distinct royal houses. 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.