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William the Conqueror, Richard Lionheart, and Eleanor of Aquitaine—A Story of Bloodshed, Betrayal, and Revenge
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Artikel-Nr:
9781442214736
Veröffentl:
2012
Seiten:
280
Autor:
Mary McAuliffe
eBook Typ:
EPUB
eBook Format:
Reflowable
Kopierschutz:
Adobe DRM [Hard-DRM]
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Conflict between England and France was a fact of life for centuries, but few realize that this conflict originated with the Vikings and their settlement of what would become Normandy. In this compelling and entertaining history, Mary McAuliffe takes the reader back to those dark and turbulent times when Viking descendant William the Conqueror became king of England, yet as duke of Normandy remained an unwilling subject to the French crown. This led to ongoing hostility between his descendants and generations of French monarchs, culminating in the clash between young Philip Augustus of France and his royal English rivals, most notably Richard Lionheart. Mary McAuliffe colorfully provides the background and context for this “clash of crowns,” whose outcome would shape the course of English and French history throughout the centuries that followed.
Conflict between England and France was a fact of life for centuries, but few realize that its origins date from the time of the Vikings, when a Norse chieftain named Rollo established himself and his progeny in Normandy. In this compelling and entertaining history, Mary McAuliffe takes the reader back to those dark and turbulent times when Rollo’s descendants, the dukes of Normandy, asserted their dominance over the weak French monarchy—a dominance that became especially threatening after Duke William conquered England in 1066, giving him a royal crown.
Despite this crown, William the Conqueror and his royal successors remained dukes of Normandy, with feudal obligations to their overlord, the king of France. This naturally fostered an ongoing hostility between the French and English crowns that, as McAuliffe convincingly shows, became ever more explosive as the strength and territorial holdings of the English monarchs grew. Conflict erupted regularly over the years, and Eleanor of Aquitaine’s desertion of one camp for the other only added fuel to the long-simmering feud.
McAuliffe takes the reader back to this dramatic era, providing the fascinating background and context for this “clash of crowns.” She offers colorful insights into Richard Lionheart and Eleanor of Aquitaine as well as lesser-known French and English monarchs, especially Philip II of France. Philip proved a determined opponent of Richard Lionheart, and their cutthroat rivalry not only created fatal divisions within the Third Crusade but also culminated in an incendiary faceoff at Richard’s newly built Château-Gaillard, the seemingly impregnable gateway to empire. The outcome would shape the course of English and French history throughout the centuries that followed.
Despite this crown, William the Conqueror and his royal successors remained dukes of Normandy, with feudal obligations to their overlord, the king of France. This naturally fostered an ongoing hostility between the French and English crowns that, as McAuliffe convincingly shows, became ever more explosive as the strength and territorial holdings of the English monarchs grew. Conflict erupted regularly over the years, and Eleanor of Aquitaine’s desertion of one camp for the other only added fuel to the long-simmering feud.
McAuliffe takes the reader back to this dramatic era, providing the fascinating background and context for this “clash of crowns.” She offers colorful insights into Richard Lionheart and Eleanor of Aquitaine as well as lesser-known French and English monarchs, especially Philip II of France. Philip proved a determined opponent of Richard Lionheart, and their cutthroat rivalry not only created fatal divisions within the Third Crusade but also culminated in an incendiary faceoff at Richard’s newly built Château-Gaillard, the seemingly impregnable gateway to empire. The outcome would shape the course of English and French history throughout the centuries that followed.
Introduction
Part I
Chapter 1: Merlin's Prophesy
Chapter 2: Turning Point
Part II
Chapter 3: Rollo the Viking
Chapter 4: Fathers and Sons
Chapter 5: The Virgin and the Queen
Part III
Chapter 6: The Golden Table of Sicily
Chapter 7: To Jerusalem!
Chapter 8: The Lion at Bay
Chapter 9: A World of Enemies
Part IV
Chapter 10: Lionheart’s Return
Chapter 11: The Rock of Andely
Chapter 12: The Treasure of Châlus
Part V
Chapter 13: Philip and John
Chapter 14: Lionheart’s Proud Daughter
Epilogue
Part I
Chapter 1: Merlin's Prophesy
Chapter 2: Turning Point
Part II
Chapter 3: Rollo the Viking
Chapter 4: Fathers and Sons
Chapter 5: The Virgin and the Queen
Part III
Chapter 6: The Golden Table of Sicily
Chapter 7: To Jerusalem!
Chapter 8: The Lion at Bay
Chapter 9: A World of Enemies
Part IV
Chapter 10: Lionheart’s Return
Chapter 11: The Rock of Andely
Chapter 12: The Treasure of Châlus
Part V
Chapter 13: Philip and John
Chapter 14: Lionheart’s Proud Daughter
Epilogue