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John Gillingham


Born
in The United Kingdom
August 03, 1940

Genre
History, Biography


John Bennett Gillingham is emeritus professor of medieval history at the London School of Economics and Political Science. On the 19th July 2007 he was elected into the Fellowship of the British Academy

He is renowned as an expert on the Angevin empire.

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Average rating: 3.8 · 1,804 ratings · 180 reviews · 45 distinct works • Similar authors
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“in March 1190 Richard had John swear an oath not to enter England for the next three years”
― John Gillingham, Richard I
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“St Eutropius, who was believed to be a descendant of Xerxes of Persia,”
― John Gillingham, Richard I
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“Wherever John was he could be a disruptive force.”
― John Gillingham, Richard I
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