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Henry II novels volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 61
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English
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In the wake of King Henry I's death in 1135, the Countess of Anjou, his beautiful daughter, prepares to claim the throne despite the reservations of the late ruler's barons, but her position is usurped by her cousin. As church bells tolled for the death of England's King Henry I, his barons faced the unwelcome prospect of being ruled by a woman: Henry's beautiful daughter Maude, Countess of Anjou. But before Maude could claim her throne, her cousin...
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England's medieval queens volume 1
Language
English
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Profiles five powerful Norman queens to examine their enduring influence and the myths and prejudices that obscured their achievements, including Matilda of Flanders, the wife of William the Conqueror, and Empress Maud, the mother of King Henry II.
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English
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Hosted and based on the book by Dr. Helen Castor, an accomplished and elegant historian, and filmed on location in England and France, this captivating BBC series explores the lives of seven English queens who challenged male power, the fierce and fiery reactions they provoked, and whether, in fact, much has changed.
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Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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The sinking of the White Ship on the 25th November 1120 is one of the greatest disasters that England has ever suffered. Its repercussions would change English and European history for ever. King Henry I was sailing for England in triumph after four years of fighting the French. Congregating with the king at the port of Barfleur on that freezing night was the cream of Anglo-Norman society, including the only legitimate heir to the throne. By 1120,...
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Warrior queen series volume 1
Pub. Date
1998.
Language
English
Description
Tale of a warrior, Empress Matilda, daughter of King Henry I of England and granddaughter of William the Conqueror. Matilda had to overcome political intrigues, prejudice, and the lover who stole her crown.
Author
Series
England's medieval queens volume 01
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Spanning the years from the Norman conquest in 1066 to the dawn of a new era in 1154, when Henry II succeeded to the throne and Eleanor of Aquitaine, the first Plantagenet queen, was crowned, this ... book brings to ... life five women, including Matilda of Flanders, wife of William the Conqueror, the first Norman king; Matilda of Scotland, revered as the common mother of all England; and Empress Maud, England's first female ruler, whose son King...
11) The siege winter
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Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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"1141. England is engulfed in war as King Stephen and his cousin, the Empress Matilda, vie for the crown. In this dangerous world, a depraved monk obsessed with redheads kidnaps Emma, an eleven-year-old peasant, and leaves her for dead. When Gwil, an archer for hire, finds her, Emma has no memory of her previous life. Gwil dresses her as a boy, names her Penda, and teaches her to use a bow. Together they make their way to the small but strategic...
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