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The name derived from geoffreys nickname, which came from the sprig of broom planta genet which he wore in his hat. It says much for dan jones ability to marshal his facts and theories and his ability to spin a compelling true story that i flew threw the. He writes and presents the popular netflix series secrets of great. The plantagenet dynasty ruled england for over three hundred years, from 1154 1485. 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 plantagenets ruled england for more than three hundred years, from the accession of reign of the dynastys founder. A prior knowledge of geography and european history is helpful because this book has a narrow beam focused on the monarchy. English royal dynasty, and during their times were. Basically, freedom connected with speech most of us wholeheartedly backed. Plantagenet rule saw the establishment of laws and creation of artworks, monuments and tombs which. This brilliant new book explores the lives of eight generations of the greatest kings and queens that this country has ever seen, and the worst. The warrior kings and queens who made england ebook. The series first aired from 17 march to 31 march 2014 on bbc two and was presented by historian robert bartlett.

I couldnt wait to get my hands on this title as i love reading about the english kings and queens. Eight generations of the greatest and worst kings and queens that this country has ever seen from the white ship to the lionheart, bad king john to the black prince and john of gaunt this is the dynasty that invented england as we still know it today great history to appeal to readers of ken follet, bernard cornwell, tom holland englands greatest royal dynasty, the plantagenets. Plantagenet is the name given to the english royal house descended from the union of queen matilda of england and her second husband geoffrey of anjou. The book is split into 7 main segments with small chapters built in so a person can choose how much they want to take in. The plantagenets the kings who made england by dan. The name plantagenet is used by modern historians to identify four distinct royal houses. The focus is on england s great battles and the struggle for power between the. The focus is on englands great battles and the struggle for power between the.

He writes and presents the popular netflix series secrets of great british castles. A rich, sprawling cast of characters, the plantagenets were both gifted and cursed by an inherited trait that made some brilliant rulers and statesmen, and others cowards, bullies and tyrants. As joness subtitle notes, the plantagenets were warrior kings, personally leading troops into. Their remarkable reign saw england emerge from the dark ages to become a highly. The kings who made england on your kindle in under a minute. The plantagenets the kings that made britain by derek. The plantagenets is a history of england, but it is one told through the eyes of its kings. He was a tall, bumptious teenager with ginger hair, a seemingly inexhaustible natural energy and a flair for showmanship. The plantagenets the warrior kings and queens who made. They were a remarkable family, providing england with fourteen of its kings. The plantagenet dynasty british monarchy family history.

He reigned as king of england from 1199 until his death in 1216. But when the king died many of englands nobles were unwilling to accept a queen regnant, making it easy for matildas cousin stephan of blois, one of the few survivors of the white ship, to seize the crown while matilda was. John was born, probably in the year 1166, in oxford. The plantagenets their story is the story of britain. This dynasty is normally subdivided into three parts. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the plantagenets. Their remarkable reign saw england emerge from the dark ages to become a highly organised kingdom that spanned a vast expanse of europe. The warrior kings and queens who made england ebook written by dan jones. The warrior kings and queens who made england epub various other readers will be able to come to a decision of a ebook. The book is a factual account of the life and times of the kings who ruled england in the years from henry ii onward. Henry vii, of lancastrian descent, became king of england. The plantagenets the plantagenet kings 1216 99 henry 3rd 12161272 aged 9 when crowned henry, born in winchester, england, was the eldest son of john and his french wife isabella who had 5.

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. A novelistic historical account of the bloodline that stamped their mark forever on the english imagination. 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. The new york times bestseller that tells the story of britains greatest and worst dynastya reallife game of thrones the wall street journal by the author of the templars the first plantagenet kings inherited a bloodsoaked realm from the normans and transformed it into an empire that stretched at its peak from scotland to jerusalem. The house of plantagenet was a royal house which originated from the lands of anjou in. The new york times bestseller that tells the story of britains greatest and worst dynastya reallife game of thrones the wall street journal by the author of the templars the first plantagenet king inherited a bloodsoaked kingdom from the normans and transformed it into an empire stretched at its peak from scotland to jerusalem. The book opens with the maritime disaster which befell henry is heir and it ends 250 years later in 99 with richard ii being removed from office. The first plantagenet kings inherited a bloodsoaked realm from the normans and transformed it into an. The kings who made england ebook written by dan jones. As henry ii seizes the throne after years of turmoil, a new dynasty is poised to. Apr 18, 20 dan jones is the author of the plantagenets. Altogether the house of plantagents ruled for 331 years includes the houses of. The warrior kings and queens who made england by dan jones is thorough. Buy the plantagenets the kings that made britain by derek wilson online from the works.

The epilogue was superb and will help me keep the era of the plantagenets in my memory. Jul 12, 20 the plantagenets documents a delicious period in english history there have been 40 monarchs of englandbritain in the 10 centuries since a bastard frenchnorman duke crossed the channel in. The plantagenets timeline of the kings and queens of england. Englands greatest royal dynasty, the plantagenets, ruled over england through eight generations of kings. They ruled over wars of conquest and wars of defence. Their remarkable reign saw england emerge from the. The plantagenets ruled england for more than three hundred years, from the accession of reign of the dynastys founder, matilda and geoffreys son, henry ii, in 1154, to the death of the last plantagenet, richard iii, at the battle of bosworth in 1485. He was the fifth son of king henry ii and eleanor of aquitaine. She was 26 years old, widow of the holy roman emperor and daughter of henry i of england.

The warrior kings and queens who made england dan jones. The kings who ruled from 1154 to 1485 took their name from the heraldic device of geoffrey of anjou, the founder of the line a sprig of yellow broom, known in latin as planta genista. I was given a copy of the plantagenets to read and give my honest opinion. The plantagenets, their kingships of england france is a fascinating and very long read at 600 pages.

Nov 14, 2016 i was given a copy of the plantagenets to read and give my honest opinion. The warrior kings and queens who made england as want to read. It is a long book at more than 600 pages, but remains engaging throughout. The warrior kings and queens who made england by dan jones in epub, fb2, txt download ebook. The plantagenets documents a delicious period in english. David horspool enjoys the plantagenets by dan jones, an actionpacked journey into the world of englands longestruling dynasty. In this epic history, dan jones vividly resurrects. The plantagenets documents a delicious period in english history there have been 40 monarchs of englandbritain in the 10 centuries since a bastard frenchnorman duke.

The warrior kings and queens who made england by dan jones viking. Timeline of the kings and queens of england the plantagenets. The warrior kings and queens who made england by dan jones online at alibris. Henrys wife eleanor ruled the even larger territory to the south called aquitaine. He succeeded to the throne as the younger brother of king richard i.

Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Although less famous than their tudor cousins, the unnaturally cruel and powerful plantagenets were the longestreigning english royal dynasty, ruling for more than two centuries, from henry. Normally separated from main stream plantagenets because they are considered the first truly english rather than french kings. The plantagenets is proof that contemporary history can engage with the medieval world with style, wit and chutzpah. 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. The plantagenets is a wonderful narrative history, one which paints vividly the longest dynasty in english annals 115499. The first 250 years of the plantagenets included numerous battles, the first half of the hundred years war and some of the most colorful kings, from henry ii the first king of england, as opposed to of the english and his eaglets to the three edwards and richard ii. The earlier rulers of the dynasty were also known as angevins from anjou. The plantagenets is a 2014 television documentary series on the house of plantagenet, which ruled england from 1154 to 1485. England s greatest royal dynasty, the plantagenets, ruled over england through eight generations of kings.