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The Gothic King: A Biography of Henry III:
NEW AND IMPROVED SECOND EDITION - 2025
Initially published by Peter Owen Publishers, 2013
FROM THE BACK PAGE
Henry III’s reign was the longest of any king in medieval Europe, spanning an unprecedented 56 years from 1216 until 1272. The first child king in England for 200 years, his time on the throne oversaw more significant change than any other monarch, in which England prospered.
Though often overlooked by historians, Henry III was a unique figure emerging from this chivalric yet gothic era. A compulsive builder of daunting castles and glorious cathedrals, Henry was an intelligent, graceful monarch who faced down three civil wars, as well as feuds with Wales and France. The son of King John and the father of Edward I, Henry, much more than his father, hammered out the terms of Magna Carta with the barons before facing down Simon de Montfort’s rebellion forty years later.
In an updated version of what, at the time of its initial publication, was the first biography of Henry III in more than a century, John Paul Davis brings all his forensic skills and insights to the grand story of England’s Gothic King in this, a unique insight into the life of one of our most remarkable monarchs.
Initially published by Peter Owen Publishers, 2013
FROM THE BACK PAGE
Henry III’s reign was the longest of any king in medieval Europe, spanning an unprecedented 56 years from 1216 until 1272. The first child king in England for 200 years, his time on the throne oversaw more significant change than any other monarch, in which England prospered.
Though often overlooked by historians, Henry III was a unique figure emerging from this chivalric yet gothic era. A compulsive builder of daunting castles and glorious cathedrals, Henry was an intelligent, graceful monarch who faced down three civil wars, as well as feuds with Wales and France. The son of King John and the father of Edward I, Henry, much more than his father, hammered out the terms of Magna Carta with the barons before facing down Simon de Montfort’s rebellion forty years later.
In an updated version of what, at the time of its initial publication, was the first biography of Henry III in more than a century, John Paul Davis brings all his forensic skills and insights to the grand story of England’s Gothic King in this, a unique insight into the life of one of our most remarkable monarchs.
302 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 27, 2025
About the author
John Paul Davis
61 books69 followers📚 John Paul Davis is the international bestselling author of fourteen thriller novels. His debut, The Templar Agenda, cracked the UK Top 20 and claimed the #1 spot in Historical Thrillers. Since then, he has continued to keep readers on the edge of their seats, with hits like The Cortés Trilogy, which reached the UK Top 40 and US Top 20, and the White Hart series, starring a secret black ops group with origins dating back to the Middle Ages.
🖊 In addition to thrillers, JPD has authored seven works of nonfiction. His debut work, Robin Hood: The Unknown Templar, sparked international press interest, while Pity For The Guy, the first full-length biography of Guy Fawkes, was featured on ITV’s The Alan Titchmarsh Show.
🏠 JPD is an active member of International Thriller Writers (ITW) and an Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He holds a BSc from Loughborough University and resides in Warwickshire, where he enjoys sports, history, reading, contemplating the meaning of life, planning book-related travels and pondering plot twists.
Checkout his official Website: www.johnpauldavis.com
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