
The Restless Kings
Henry II, His Sons and the Wars for the Plantagenet Crown
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Longlisted for the HWA Non-Fiction Prize 2019
'A vivid and humane study of the Plantagenets' diabolical and devious first family - a real joy to read.' Dan Jones, author of
The Plantagenets
In
The Restless Kings Nick Barratt presents the tumultuous struggle for supremacy between the first Plantagenet king, Henry II, and his four sons. This conflict tore apart the most powerful family in Western Europe and shaped the future of both Britain and France, with a significance which still resonates today.
Exploring the personalities and crises facing this extraordinary family,
The Restless Kings brings to life some of the most remarkable, complex, flawed and brilliant monarchs ever to have sat on the English throne, and will challenge everything you thought you knew about the medieval world.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Landing Page
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- The Angevin and Capetian dynasties
- Territories ruled by Henry II and his family
- List of illustrations
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1: The rise of the Angevins
- 2: The struggle for authority
- 3: A family at war
- 4: The loss of Normandy
- 5: The road to Runnymede
- Further reading
- Index
- Plates
- About the Author
- Also by the Author
- Copyright