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Clash of Crowns: William the Conqueror, Richard Lionheart, and Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Story of Bloodshed, Betrayal, and Revenge
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Pub Inc
Publication date
March 16, 2012
Pages
265
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781442214712
ISBN-10
1442214716
Dimensions
1 by 6.25 by 9.50 in.
Weight
1.10 lbs.
Original list price
$26.00
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Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Conflict between England and France was a fact of life for centuries, but few realize that its origins date from the time of the Vikings, when a Norse chieftain named Rollo established himself and his progeny in Normandy. In this compelling and entertaining history, Mary McAuliffe takes the reader back to those dark and turbulent times when Rolloâs descendants, the dukes of Normandy, asserted their dominance over the weak French monarchyâa dominance that became especially threatening after Duke William conquered England in 1066, giving him a royal crown.
Despite this crown, William the Conqueror and his royal successors remained dukes of Normandy, with feudal obligations to their overlord, the king of France. This naturally fostered an ongoing hostility between the French and English crowns that, as McAuliffe convincingly shows, became ever more explosive as the strength and territorial holdings of the English monarchs grew. Conflict erupted regularly over the years, and Eleanor of Aquitaineâs desertion of one camp for the other only added fuel to the long-simmering feud.
McAuliffe takes the reader back to this dramatic era, providing the fascinating background and context for this âclash of crowns.â She offers colorful insights into Richard Lionheart and Eleanor of Aquitaine as well as lesser-known French and English monarchs, especially Philip II of France. Philip proved a determined opponent of Richard Lionheart, and their cutthroat rivalry not only created fatal divisions within the Third Crusade but also culminated in an incendiary faceoff at Richardâs newly built Château-Gaillard, the seemingly impregnable gateway to empire. The outcome would shape the course of English and French history throughout the centuries that followed.
Despite this crown, William the Conqueror and his royal successors remained dukes of Normandy, with feudal obligations to their overlord, the king of France. This naturally fostered an ongoing hostility between the French and English crowns that, as McAuliffe convincingly shows, became ever more explosive as the strength and territorial holdings of the English monarchs grew. Conflict erupted regularly over the years, and Eleanor of Aquitaineâs desertion of one camp for the other only added fuel to the long-simmering feud.
McAuliffe takes the reader back to this dramatic era, providing the fascinating background and context for this âclash of crowns.â She offers colorful insights into Richard Lionheart and Eleanor of Aquitaine as well as lesser-known French and English monarchs, especially Philip II of France. Philip proved a determined opponent of Richard Lionheart, and their cutthroat rivalry not only created fatal divisions within the Third Crusade but also culminated in an incendiary faceoff at Richardâs newly built Château-Gaillard, the seemingly impregnable gateway to empire. The outcome would shape the course of English and French history throughout the centuries that followed.
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Hardcover
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1 edition from Rowman & Littlefield Pub Inc (March 16, 2012)
9781442214712 | details & prices | 265 pages | 6.25 × 9.50 × 1.00 in. | 1.10 lbs | List price $26.00
About: Conflict between England and France was a fact of life for centuries, but few realize that its origins date from the time of the Vikings, when a Norse chieftain named Rollo established himself and his progeny in Normandy.
About: Conflict between England and France was a fact of life for centuries, but few realize that its origins date from the time of the Vikings, when a Norse chieftain named Rollo established himself and his progeny in Normandy.
Paperback
from Rowman & Littlefield Pub Inc (June 2, 2015)
9781442214729 | details & prices | 265 pages | 6.00 × 9.00 × 1.00 in. | 0.92 lbs | List price $19.95
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