The Middle Ages

A Royal History of England #1

by John Gillingham, Peter Earle, Antonia Fraser (Editor)

This volume opens with the Norman conquest, William I's bold incursion in 1066 that propelled a new dynasty to the throne of England, and covers three centuries of drama, intrigue, loyalty, betrayal, courage, cowardice, and crime.

About the series A Royal History of England :

From the beginning of monarchical power in Norman times to the present queen, the British royal family has experienced many scandals, triumphs, and changes in public image, but few of their reigns can be described as uneventful. With contributions by specialist authors and contemporary illustrations of royal heraldry and coats of arms, Antonia Fraser has edited a definitive and entertaining history of one of the most powerful monarchies in the world.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Medieval History, Medieval, European History, Tudor Period, Historical

128 pages, Paperback

First published December 10, 1992

About the author

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.

Reviews

[Craig · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an excellent analysis of the chronology, lives and exploits of the Kings of early English history dating from William The Conqueror in 1066 to the death of King Richard II in 1400. It discusses in some detail the three predominate families of English Kings, namely, the Normans, the Angevins and the Plantagenets.

[Rebecca Fowell · Rating 3 out of 5]

A basic book on the history of the English medieval kings, at times I had to work the dates of events out myself which was a mild hindrance. The book doesn't go into much detail about the people surrounding the kings other than their title. The illustrations are beautiful however I felt that there should of been maps to show the increase and decrease of land during each reign.

[Evenstar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book that lays out the strengths and weaknesses of the British kings of the Middle Ages. Readable, entertaining and concise.

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was good to get a quick overview of all the Kings during this period but the writing was not like Howarth.

[Lisa Hickman]

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