The execution of margaret pole, countess of salisbury the. Costain includes books the conquering family, the magnificent century, the three edwards, and several more. Eric oppen like the other books in this series, it is quite readable and. Some historians believe that the plantagenet dynasty ended with richard ii s death in 1400 and that it was followed. The complete series list for the plantagenet saga jean plaidy. It is almost as if they lived their dramatic and often wildly improbable lives with future historical novelists in mind, and i am very grateful to themespecially to the. Posts may address genealogy, government, lifestyle, and. This brilliant new book explores the lives of eight generations of the greatest kings and queens that this country has ever seen, and the worst. The warrior kings and queens who made england is a fascinating history of the twoandahalf centuries that transformed england from a norman colony to a european power.
It was originally a noble family from northwest france. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. According to my paternal dna test results the warren line originated in the north fertile crescent 25,500 years ago. House of lancaster plantagenet house of lancaster, a branch of the royal house of plantagenet. Powerful personalities, vivid descriptions of battles and tournaments, ladies in fine velvet and knights in shining armour crowd the pages of this highly engaging narrative. Courtney sullivan my heart usually sinks when the second chapter of a novel introduces an. Book of the year and bestselling author of the plantagenets. This list is for historical fiction books with the main focus on the plantagenet rulers of england they must be major characters, andor prominent secondary characters. The plantagenet and tudor novels series by philippa gregory. From his father thomas inherited the earldoms of lancaster, leicester, and a ferrers earldom of derby.
The book of kings a fastpaced, bloodsoaked history of the dynasty that transformed england from a looselygoverned patchwork into a powerful nation. Mar 05, 2012 then there is the issue of him being the last of the plantagenets. The plantagenets documents a delicious period in english history there have been 40 monarchs of englandbritain in the 10 centuries since a bastard frenchnorman duke. Jul 04, 20 the plantagenets their story is the story of britain.
The first 250 years of the plantagenets included numerous battles, the first half of the hundred years war and some of the most colorful kings, from henry ii the first king of england, as opposed to of the english and his eaglets to the three edwards and richard ii. Who really was the last plantagenet,the earl of devon,richard the third,margaret pole,or has the name not disappeared,but when reading in books about the last plantagenet,they perhaps mean only the people in power. Their remarkable reign saw england emerge from the dark ages to become a highly organised kingdom that spanned a vast expanse of europe. The plantagenet dynasty british monarchy family history. He led men well, he cared for justice when he could, and ruled for 30 years a state as great as charlemagnes. Living male line plantagenet descendents european royal. For enjoyable historical narratives, this book is a real winner. The star of nbcs council of dads makes some unexpected picks for her own council of moms, pulled from her favorite tv. They were a strange and powerful family, complex and prone to insanity. Over the course of the last few years i have actually lost count of how many times this has been repeated. If you buy the book using that link, i will receive a small commission from the sale. A year in the life of plantagenet england hardcover 8 oct. While the legitimate royal line may have expired, there are many of us who can claim direct descent from the plantagenet dynasty. When the first plantagenet king, henry ii greatgrandson of the conqueror and son of the count of.
May 02, 20 plantagenets are direct male descendants of charlemagne. The plantagenets succeeds in bringing an extraordinary family arrestingly to life. Armorial of plantagenet, the coats of arms known or believed to be borne by geoffrey v of anjou and his descendants. Plantagenets article about plantagenets by the free dictionary. Best non fiction about the plantagenets ad 12721485 96. This book covers the last of the plantagenets from richard ii to richard iii including the. Their remarkable reign saw england emerge from the dark ages to become a highly organised. Plantagenets article about plantagenets by the free.
See more ideas about books, books to read and my books. Join facebook to connect with angelina marsh and others you may know. Dan jones by dan jones published by harpercollins publishers on june 1st 2012 pages. The king allowed her to become the 8th countess of salisbury and she was the lady marys godmother and governess, but things went rather pearshaped when her son, reginald pole, spoke out against the kings annulment of his marriage to catherine of aragon. A novelistic historical account of the bloodline that stamped their mark forever on the english imagination. Learn about the plantagenets with iminds insightful knowledge series. If you are a b blood type, this would be more plausible as well. First published in 20 by viking, author dan jones tome documents the plantagenet line with a clear overview, an attention to detail, and a fine pen. When i started writing history books, the plantagenets were deeply. Angevin empire, also referred to as the plantagenet empire, a modern term describing the collection of states once ruled by the angevinplantagenet dynasty. Powerful personalities, vivid descriptions of battles and tournaments, ladies in fine velvet and knights in shining armour crowd the pages of this. They had no children together, while he fathered, illegitimately, two sons named john and thomas.
The intrigue, mysteries, lovers, battles, political posturing, and betrayals are all described and. Order of plantagenet saga books the plantagenet saga is a series of historical fiction novels by english novelist jean plaidy eleanor burford. The warrior kings and queens who made england is a fascinating history of the two and ahalf centuries that transformed england from a norman colony to a european power. The plantagenets is proof that contemporary history can engage with the medieval world with style, wit and chutzpah. Historical romances are allowed, but they must meet the criteria listed above. The plantagenets, a 2014 bbc miniseries about the dynasty hms plantagenet 1801, a 74gun third rate ship of the line of the royal navy plantagenet radio plays, a sequence of radio plays by mike walker. He writes and presents the popular netflix series secrets of great british castles.
The plantagenet dynasty was the ruling royal dynasty of england and wales from 1277 for two hundred and forty five years by way of eight kings, or three hundred and seventeen years by way of fourteen kings, if we include the successive royal houses of lancaster and york, both of which were off shoots of the house of plantagenet, making the dynasty both englands and britains longest. As a student of history, i find this 534 page work a pale comparison to more definitive works, such as the four volume history of this amazing dynasty by thomas costain, originally published in 1962. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The name plantagenet is used by modern historians to identify four distinct royal houses. The plantagenets their story is the story of britain. Englands greatest royal dynasty, the plantagenets, ruled over england through eight generations of kings. The plantagenets is a wonderful gallop through english history. See the complete the plantagenets series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
He was, if you discount the likes of elizabeth of york, whom henry married rather than murdered. The plantagenets are explored and shared with brilliant author, dan jones, and he articulates the importance and influence of the warrior kings. Paperback order in the next 59 hours 47 minutes and get it by wednesday. This page covers the history of the plantagenet and tudor dynasties.
The house of plantagenet was a royal house of 15 monarchs who ruled england from 11541485. It is a long book at more than 600 pages, but remains engaging throughout. Jun 16, 20 the plantagenets are explored and shared with brilliant author, dan jones, and he articulates the importance and influence of the warrior kings and queens, who steered england and laid the. House of plantagenet kids britannica kids homework help. Living male line plantagenet descendents european royal history. In as concise and forward manner as possible, i will detail my. While certainly readable, the plantagenets by dan jones viking, 2012 is a disappointment on numerous levels. Thomas was the eldest son of edmund crouchback and blanche of artois, queen dowager of navarre and niece of king louis ix of france by her father robert i earl of artois. At the beginning of king henry viiis reign, she was in favour. The plantagenets originally came from france, where they ruled a county called anjou. Catherine of york also married, and had henry courtenay, who had a son of his own in time. This book was rather simplistic and pack with filler material that lead the reader to conclude this subject was not worth an entire book. This one is set partly in my part of the country the north east of england during the late 14th and early 15th centuries. Jan 08, 2016 who really was the last plantagenet,the earl of devon,richard the third,margaret pole,or has the name not disappeared,but when reading in books about the last plantagenet,they perhaps mean only the people in power.
This post contains affiliate links which you can use to purchase the book. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. I loved his other books, the plantagenets, the wars of the roses and magna carta. A year in the life of plantagenet england 1st edition by dan jones isbn. The kings that made britain reprint by derek wilson isbn. The house of plantagenet was a royal house which originated from the lands of anjou in. My homepage welcoming readers to my website, introducing them to my novels and inviting them to contact me directly for updates on new work. Apr 22, 20 a novelistic historical account of the bloodline that stamped their mark forever on the english imagination. It follows the stories of elizabeth mortimer and her famous husband, harry hotspur. The dynasty is also known as the house of anjou or the angevin dynasty. Henry v and the battle that made england by juliet barker, the plantagenets. Jul 12, 20 the plantagenets documents a delicious period in english history there have been 40 monarchs of englandbritain in the 10 centuries since a bastard frenchnorman duke crossed the channel in. Documentary about the plantagenets, the european royal dynasty who ruled over england for more than 300 years.
To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. More often than not, he comes up in conversation and henry vii is duly condemned for having executed a mentally retarded, defenceless child. Philippa gregorys cousins war and tudor court series have been relisted as the plantagenet and tudor novels as of august 2016. At first glance, she might seem to be someone without any secrets, talking.
The plantagenets ruled england for more than three hundred years, from the accession of reign of the dynastys founder, matilda and geoffreys son, henry ii, in 1154, to the death of the last plantagenet, richard iii, at the battle of bosworth in 1485. Angelina jolie throws subtle dig at jon voight in powerful tribute to. The first ruled over parts of france and over jerusalem and england. Pressure of other work made it impossible, however, to produce them at the gait i had hoped to achieve. The new york times bestseller, from the author of crusaders, that tells the story of britains greatest and worst dynastya reallife game of thrones the wall street journalthe first plantagenet kings inherited a bloodsoaked realm from the normans and transformed it into an empire that stretched at its peak from scotland to jerusalem. The plantagenets documents a delicious period in english. I like to collect knives, says angelina jolie, but i also collect first edition books. The house of plantagenet was a royal dynasty that ruled england for 331 years, from 1154 to 1485. Jun 02, 2012 the plantagenets is proof that contemporary history can engage with the medieval world with style, wit and chutzpah. The plantagenets explores the lives of eight generations of the greatest and the worst kings and queens that this country has ever seen. The plantagenet by dan jones abebooks shop for books. The warrior kings and queens who made england by jones, dan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.