Henry I (Penguin Monarchs)
The Father of His People
$44.37
- Hardcover
128 pages
- Release Date
15 August 2018
Summary
The latest title in the Penguin Monarchs series - a portrait of Norman England’s ruthless, dynamic king
The youngest of William the Conqueror’s sons, Henry I (1100-35) was never meant to be king, but he was destined to become one of the greatest of all medieval monarchs, both through his own ruthlessness and intelligence and through the dynastic legacy of his daughter Matilda, who began the Plantagenet line that would rule England until 1485. A self-consciously diligent and thoughtful…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141978987 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141978988 |
| Author: | Edmund King |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Allen Lane |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 15 August 2018 |
| Weight: | 180g |
| Dimensions: | 184mm x 126mm x 16mm |
| Series: | Penguin Monarchs |
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About The Author
Edmund King
Edmund King is Emeritus Professor of Medieval History at Sheffield University. His books include a life of King Stephen, an edition of the Historia Novella of William of Malmesbury and Medieval England from Hastings to Bosworth.
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