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 name derived from Geoffrey's nickname, which came from the sprig of broom (planta genet) which he wore in his hat. The Plantagenets ruled England for more than three hundred years, from the accession of reign of the dynasty's founder, Matilda and Geoffrey's son, Henry II, in 1154, to the death of the last Plantagenet, Richard III, at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. The ...
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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 name derived from Geoffrey's nickname, which came from the sprig of broom (planta genet) which he wore in his hat. The Plantagenets ruled England for more than three hundred years, from the accession of reign of the dynasty's founder, Matilda and Geoffrey's son, Henry II, in 1154, to the death of the last Plantagenet, Richard III, at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. The Plantagenets: The Kings That Made Britain is a compelling, year-by-year chronology of a tumultuous and critical period in the development of the English nation. Each year is covered by a concise, informative and accessible narrative, amplified by extensive quotation from contemporary sources and accompanied by generously captioned and stunning images of the period - including illuminations, portraits, maps, royal seals, tapestries and other artefacts. Authoritative, informative and sumptuous, and compiled by a scholar who is steeped in knowledge of the period, The Plantagenets: The Kings That Made Britain brings a critical era of English history dramatically and vividly to life. It is the perfect gift book for anyone with a love of, or fascination for, medieval English history. Henry II (1154-89); Richard I and John (1189-1216); Henry III (1216-72); Edward I (1272-1307); Edward II (1307-27); Edward III (1327-77); Richard II (1377-99); Henry IV (1399-1413); Henry V (1413-1422); Wars of the Roses (1422-71); Edward IV, Edward V and Richard III (1471-85); Genealogical tables; Maps.
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Add this copy of The Plantagenets: the Kings That Made Britain 1154-1485 to cart. $19.81, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2011 by Quercus Publishing Plc.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1950grams, ISBN: 9780857380043.
Add this copy of The Plantagenets, the Kings That Made Britain 1154-1485 to cart. $23.08, very good condition, Sold by Roger Lucas rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Horncastle, Lincs, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2011 by Quercus.
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Very Good. No Jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. 1st edition, large square 4to, 384pp, photo reproductions, line drawings, illustrated laminated boards; VG+ Copy, no DJ.
Add this copy of Plantagenets: the Kings That Made Britain to cart. $26.00, very good condition, Sold by Lavendier Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Foster, RI, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Quercus.
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Very Good. Size: 7x5x1; Quercus Editions, Ltd.; London, 2011. Hardcover. A Near Fine, binding firm, interior and extremities tidy, trace use/handling marks, few handling/smudge marks to free endpapers else clean, in a Near Fine, mild handling/scuff marks to panels, some edge/corner wear, some scuff marks to verso panels, Dust wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 4to[quarto or approx. 8.5 x 10.5 inches], 384pp., indexed, color illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
Add this copy of The Plantagenets the Kings That Made Britain to cart. $46.00, good condition, Sold by Hockley Books, ships from Palgrave, ON, CANADA, published 2011 by Quercus.
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Good in Good jacket. Book has slight skew. First free endpaper is gold paper with some faint markings otherwise very good. Dust jacket a bit of edge wear otherwise good. Large book could be extra shipping cost.
Add this copy of Plantagenets: the Kings That Made Britain to cart. $56.64, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Quercus.
