Author: WARREN, W. L.
Title: Henry II
Description: University of California Press, 1998. First Paperback Edition; Fifth Impression. Original decorated wrappers. Slight soiling to text block edges. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. ; With plates. Slight soiling to text block edges. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. ; 23.3 x 15.5 x 3.5 cms; 693 pages; Henry II by W. L. Warren is a landmark biography that offers a richly detailed and nuanced portrait of one of England’s most powerful and complex medieval monarchs. First published in 1973, the book examines the life, reign, and legacy of King Henry II, who ruled from 1154 to 1189 and laid much of the groundwork for the English common law system and the Angevin Empire. Warren presents Henry as a brilliant, energetic, and often ruthless ruler whose efforts to centralise authority and reform the legal and administrative systems helped shape the future of English governance. The book delves into Henry’s turbulent personal life, especially his famously volatile relationship with his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and his conflicts with his sons—particularly the dramatic rebellions and power struggles that plagued the later years of his reign. A significant portion of the book is devoted to Henry’s infamous quarrel with Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, which culminated in Becket’s murder and cast a long shadow over Henry’s rule. Warren explores this episode in depth, portraying it as a clash between two powerful personalities as well as a conflict over the boundaries between royal and ecclesiastical authority. Throughout, Warren combines narrative clarity with deep scholarly insight, using contemporary sources to bring Henry and his world vividly to life. He resists simplistic judgments, portraying Henry as both a reforming statesman and a deeply flawed human being. The result is a compelling and authoritative account that remains one of the most respected studies of the twelfth-century king.. Very Good- with no dust jacket .
Keywords: British Monarchy Kings
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Title: Henry II
Description: University of California Press, 1998. First Paperback Edition; Fifth Impression. Original decorated wrappers. Slight soiling to text block edges. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. ; With plates. Slight soiling to text block edges. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. ; 23.3 x 15.5 x 3.5 cms; 693 pages; Henry II by W. L. Warren is a landmark biography that offers a richly detailed and nuanced portrait of one of England’s most powerful and complex medieval monarchs. First published in 1973, the book examines the life, reign, and legacy of King Henry II, who ruled from 1154 to 1189 and laid much of the groundwork for the English common law system and the Angevin Empire. Warren presents Henry as a brilliant, energetic, and often ruthless ruler whose efforts to centralise authority and reform the legal and administrative systems helped shape the future of English governance. The book delves into Henry’s turbulent personal life, especially his famously volatile relationship with his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and his conflicts with his sons—particularly the dramatic rebellions and power struggles that plagued the later years of his reign. A significant portion of the book is devoted to Henry’s infamous quarrel with Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, which culminated in Becket’s murder and cast a long shadow over Henry’s rule. Warren explores this episode in depth, portraying it as a clash between two powerful personalities as well as a conflict over the boundaries between royal and ecclesiastical authority. Throughout, Warren combines narrative clarity with deep scholarly insight, using contemporary sources to bring Henry and his world vividly to life. He resists simplistic judgments, portraying Henry as both a reforming statesman and a deeply flawed human being. The result is a compelling and authoritative account that remains one of the most respected studies of the twelfth-century king.. Very Good- with no dust jacket .
Keywords: British Monarchy Kings
Price: GBP 10.00 = appr. US$ 14.28 Seller: Literary Cat Books
- Book number: 63232
- Book number: 63232
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