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  • Lost Heirs of the Medieval Crown

    The Kings and Queens Who Never Were

    de J. F. Andrews ...
    "A fascinating study of the also-rans and almost-made-its of medieval history . . . Beautifully written and well researched, it is an engaging read." — History . . . The Interesting Bits!When William the Conqueror died in 1087, he left the throne of England to William Rufus . . . his second son. The result was an immediate war as Rufus's elder brother Robert fought to gain the crown he saw as ... Leer más

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  • The Families of Eleanor of Aquitaine

    A Female Network of Power in the Middle Ages

    de J.F. Andrews ...
    The lives of the sons of Eleanor of Aquitaine are the stuff of legend. Her daughters, however, are less well known, and the fascinating personalities of her daughters-in-law have been almost entirely overlooked, as have those of the daughters she bore Louis VII of France. The Families of Eleanor of Aquitaine redresses this balance and showcases the lives, travels and careers of these ten very ... Leer más

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    The Families of Eleanor of Aquitaine

    A Female Network of Power in the Middle Ages

    de J.F. Andrews ...
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    The lives of the sons of Eleanor of Aquitaine are the stuff of legend. Her daughters, however, are less well known, and the fascinating personalities of her daughters-in-law have been almost entirely overlooked, as have those of the daughters she bore Louis VII of France.The Families of Eleanor of Aquitaine redresses this balance and showcases the lives, travels, and careers of these ten very ... Leer más

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    Lost Heirs of the Medieval Crown

    The Kings and Queens Who Never Were

    de J.F. Andrews ...
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    When William the Conqueror died in 1087, he left the throne of England to William Rufus . . . his second son. The result was an immediate war as Rufus's elder brother Robert fought to gain the crown he saw as rightfully his; this conflict marked the start of 400 years of bloody disputes as the English monarchy's line of hereditary succession was bent, twisted, and finally broken when the last ... Leer más

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