2005, ISBN: 9780750937931

Stephen's reign was one of the darkest periods of English history. He had promised Henry I that he would support the king's daughter, Matilda, as the rightful heir to the English throne, … Mehr…

Stephen's reign was one of the darkest periods of English history. He had promised Henry I that he would support the king's daughter, Matilda, as the rightful heir to the English throne, but when Henry dies in December 1135 he broke his promise and quickly made himself king. Like many of the nobles, he was unwilling to yield the crown to a woman. Civil wars and the battle for the English Crown dominated his reign, and this fascinating book examines the conflict between Stephen and his cousin. The campaigns, battles and sieges of England's first civil war are explored, including the two major battles at the Standard adn Lincoln, which show that Stephen always held more ground than his opponents and was mostly on the offensive. The two sides finally reached a compromise, after 14 years, with the Treaty of Wallingford - Stephen would rule unopposed until his death but the throne would then pass to Henry of Anjou, Matilda's son. Full of colourful characters, this is a fascinating story of rivalry for the English throne which throws new light on a neglected aspect of Stephen's reign. Books Jim Bradbury|Paperback|The History Press Ltd|15/09/2005, The History Press Ltd<

2005, ISBN: 9780750937931

The History Press, Taschenbuch, Auflage: New, 296 Seiten, Publiziert: 2005-09-15T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, Hersteller-Nr.: Illustrations, maps, ports., 0.73 kg, Verkaufsrang: 726, K… Mehr…

The History Press, Taschenbuch, Auflage: New, 296 Seiten, Publiziert: 2005-09-15T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, Hersteller-Nr.: Illustrations, maps, ports., 0.73 kg, Verkaufsrang: 726, Kaiser, Könige & Adel, Herausragende Persönlichkeiten, Biografien & Erinnerungen, Kategorien, Bücher, Allgemein, Europa, Geschichte nach Ländern, Politik & Geschichte, Großbritannien, Mittelalter, Epochen, Geschichte allgemein, Taschenbücher, Fremdsprachige Bücher, Englische Bücher, The History Press, 2005<

ISBN: 9780750937931

Stephen & Matilda Buch, The History Press Ltd