Dan jones tells the story of the first 8 plantagenet monarchs that ruled england between 1154 and 99, beginning with henry i and ending at the fall of richard ii. Majestic in its sweep, compelling in its storytelling, this is narrative history at its best. The first plantagenet king inherited a bloodsoaked kingdom from the. The epilogue was superb and will help me keep the era of the plantagenets in my memory. The warrior kings and queens who made england by dan jones in epub, fb2, txt download ebook. Dan jones took a first in history from pembroke college, cambridge in 2002. Englands greatest royal dynasty, the plantagenets, ruled over england through eight generations of kings. A thrilling dynastic history of royal intrigues, violent skulduggery and brutal warfare across two centuries of british history. Jun 16, 20 the plantagenets are explored and shared with brilliant author, dan jones, and he articulates the importance and influence of the warrior kings and queens, who steered england and laid the. Edward i attempted to create a british empire dominated by england, conquering wales and pronouncing his eldest son prince of wales, and then attacking scotland. Normally separated from main stream plantagenets because they are considered the first truly english rather than french kings.
I did, but i am a huge fan and very interested in british history. The plantagenets are explored and shared with brilliant author, dan jones, and he articulates the importance and influence of the warrior kings. The warrior kings and queens who made england, by dan jones. The house of plantagenet had its origins in a cadet branch of the original counts of anjou, the dynasty established by fulk i of anjou at the beginning of the tenth century. Altogether the house of plantagents ruled for 331 years includes the houses of. In this history, jones resurrects this fierce and seductive royal dynasty and its mythic world. The plantagenets were a french family that assumed control of the english throne in 13. The warrior kings and queens who made england by dan jones online at alibris. 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. As heir to his mother and to stephen he held england and normandy. He writes and presents the popular netflix series secrets of great. The plantagenets is divided into three parts, each telling a gripping story of the three main eras of plantagenet rule. The first meeting of parliament did not happen until 1264, nearly a halfcentury after the signing of the magna carta. The warrior kings and queens who made england by jones, dan an epic history of the plantagenet royal dynasty traces its first kings inheritance of a violencestricken realm through the familys growth of a powerful empire that stretched from scotland to jerusalem, citing the enduring influences of such figures as eleanor of.
The plantagenets is a 2014 television documentary series on the house of plantagenet, which ruled england from 1154 to 1485. House of plantagenet family tree from king henry iii 1216 1272 to edward v 1483 including the houses of lancaster and york. I found the hollow crown by dan jones a superb book,mostly about richard third and around his time, if the 15 th. Jones continues the saga in the recently published the wars of the roses. Jones does a particularly great job at tracking the progress of the great. Eight generations of the greatest and worst kings and queens england has ever seen from the white ship to the lionheart, bad king john to the black prince and john of gaunt. The plantagenet period was dominated by three major conflicts at home and abroad. He married at le mans, maine 17 june 1128 maud of england, empress of almain. The clue to the plantagenets success is to be found in king edward is nickname, the hammer of the scots, because once the scottish incursions in the north had been defeated it.
Dan joness exploration of a colourful medieval dynasty is a gripping work of narrative history, writes alexander larman. 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. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Presentation mode open print download current view. Jun 02, 2012 the prince was drunk is the attentiongrabbing first sentence of dan jones s the plantagenets. He writes and presents the popular netflix series secrets of great british castles. In this epic narrative history of courage, treachery, ambition, and deception, dan jones resurrects the unruly royal dynasty that preceded the tudors. May 10, 2012 the plantagenets by dan jones tells the story of the first eight plantagenet monarchs that ruled england between 1154 and 99, beginning with henry i and ending at the fall of richard ii. There follows an account of the 1120 wreck of royal prince william the aethelings flagship, the. 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 plantagenets the kings who made england by dan.
The plantagenets by dan jones, though it concludes with richard ii while costains series continues to richard iiis overthrow by henry tudor henry vii, is simply a magnificent reminder to me four decades later why i came to love england and great britain more perhaps than my own country. Aged 21, he already possessed a reputation for restless energy and decisive action. The plantagenets is a history of england, but it is one told through the eyes of its kings. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The prince was drunk is the attentiongrabbing first sentence of dan joness the plantagenets. Published by william collins 20 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. Oct 08, 2015 dan jones is an awardwinning journalist and a pioneer of the resurgence of interest in medieval history. United kingdom united kingdom the early plantagenets.
She was 26 years old, widow of the holy roman emperor and daughter of henry i of england. Matildas son henry plantagenet, the first and greatest of three angevin kings of england, succeeded stephen in 1154. His first book on the peasants revolt received widespread critical acclaim. The warrior kings and queens who made england ebook. The plantagenets contains eight pages of color photos. The fall of the plantagenets and the rise of the tudors. The warrior kings and queens who made england by dan jones is thorough. Jan 08, 2016 i found the hollow crown by dan jones a superb book,mostly about richard third and around his time, if the 15 th century is your time for history. The series first aired from 17 march to 31 march 2014 on bbc two and was presented by historian robert bartlett. The warrior kings and queens who made england by dan jones. Who really was the last plantagenet,the earl of devon,richard the third,margaret pole,or has the name not disappeared,but when reading in books about the last plantagenet,they perhaps mean only the people in power. He married at le mans, maine 17 june 1128 maud of england. The plantagenets 2014 starring dan jones on dvd and bluray. They were a remarkable family, providing england with fourteen of its kings.
Within a few years he had gained control of land from ireland to the auvergne and the plantagenets could justly claim what the historian martin aurell in the plantagenet empire 11541224 2007. In a book of dazzling scope and ambition, dan jones paints a psychological family portrait of the royal house of plantagenet, creating a mesmerising new history of britain before the tudors. The line comprised 14 monarchs, and fell into extinction at the hands of the tudor. The series first aired from 17 march to 31 march 2014 on bbc two and was presented by historian robert bartlett summary.
An awardwinning historian, journalist and television presenter dan jones work includes the plantagenets, the wars of the roses, and the templars. The plantagenet dynasty ruled england for over three hundred years, from 1154 1485. The plantagenets their story is the story of britain. Although the plantagenets were not successful in gaining power in france, the english plantagenet kings ruled until 1485. Geoffrey plantagenet nicknamed le bel, count of anjou and maine, knt. The story of how british democracy developed is an exceedingly slow and cumbersome one. The plantagenets ruled england for more than three hundred years, from the accession of reign of. His latest book is the colour of time, a groundbreaking fusion of art and history with images by pioneering brazilian artist marina amaral. The name derived from geoffreys nickname, which came from the sprig of broom planta genet which he wore in his hat. Scotland was to remain elusive and retain its independence until late in the reign of the stuart kings.
Book of the year and bestselling author of the plantagenets. The warrior kings and queens who made england paperback jan. He is an awardwinning journalist and a pioneer of the resurgence of interest in medieval history. Dan jones is an awardwinning journalist and a pioneer of the resurgence of interest in medieval history. He was a tall, bumptious teenager with ginger hair, a seemingly inexhaustible natural energy and a flair for showmanship. 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 focus is on englands great battles and the struggle for power between the king and the barons. John masefields the box of delights allowed young kay harker the option of going small or going swift. The plantagenets the warrior kings and queens who made. Jul 12, 2017 the clue to the plantagenets success is to be found in king edward is nickname, the hammer of the scots, because once the scottish incursions in the north had been defeated it was a.
Jan 08, 2018 the plantagenets written by dan jones published by viking, 20. It encompasses the princes in the tower,which will always be a mystery,and is always fun as many people have different ideas who did it. This is truly a definitive book building on the compelling style of his first book, summer of blood, bringing medieval britain into vivid focus for the. Rehm dan jones and after a short break, well talk further about his new book titled the plantagenets and well talk about the origin of that name. A prior knowledge of geography and european history is helpful because this book has a narrow beam focused on the monarchy. The plantagenets written by dan jones published by viking, 20. The author of the new york times bestseller the plantagenets chronicles the next chapter in british historythe actual historical backdrop for game of thrones the fifteenth century saw the longest and bloodiest series of civil wars in british history. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the plantagenets. The warrior kings and queens who made england by jones, dan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jones succeeds, but the task requires certain sacrifices nonetheless. The plantagenets by dan jones tells the story of the first eight plantagenet monarchs that ruled england between 1154 and 99, beginning with henry i and ending at the fall of richard ii. See all 16 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This dynasty is normally subdivided into three parts. I devour any book written in regard to british royalty, british history, and that time period.
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