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The gothic king : a biography of Henry III / [John Paul Davis].

by Davis, John Paul.

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Peter Owen Publishers, 2013.

942.034092 H522d

Henry III, King of England, 1207-1272.

Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Biography.

Great Britain -- History -- Henry III, 1216-1272.

9780720614800 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

Biography of Henry III

316 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-304) and index.

Prelude: From Rouen to Runnymede -- Arise, Sir Henry -- Winchester the unready -- The first king of England -- Unwanted visitors -- The rule of the 'Poitevin' -- The forgotten war -- The Hohenstaufen endeavour -- The rule of the Savoyards -- The devil and his horsemen -- Prelates, Poitou and the birth of parliament -- Henry the builder -- The pretender kings -- The phoney king of Sicily -- All roads lead to Oxford -- The slaying of the dragon -- The long march to Evesham -- The seven-year harvest -- In history and in memory.

Though often overlooked by historians, Henry III was a unique figure, coming out of a chivalric yet Gothic era. John Paul Davis brings all his forensic skills and insights to the grand story of the Gothic King in this biography.

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