John (Penguin Monarchs)
An Evil King?
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
18 March 2022
Summary
A fascinating portrayal of a complex, unpopular king, defined by the Magna Carta
King John ruled England for seventeen and a half years. For most of that time he enjoyed, if not popularity, then great wealth and power. Yet to posterity his entire reign has come to be embodied in a single image. Furious, outmanoeuvred, crippled with vice, the King sits at Runnymede sealing or more often (and anachronistically) signing Magna Carta. No matter whether we approach this event as reactionari…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141999388 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141999381 |
| Author: | Nicholas Vincent |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 18 March 2022 |
| Weight: | 98g |
| Dimensions: | 181mm x 111mm x 9mm |
| Series: | Penguin Monarchs |
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About The Author
Nicholas Vincent
Nicholas Vincent is a professor of Medieval History at the University of East Anglia, specializing in twelfth and thirteenth-century history, with a particular current focus on the Magna Carta. He is a Fellow of the British Academy.
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