Clash of Crowns - William Conqueror, Richard Lionheart, Eleanor of Aquitainea Story of

Revisits the dark and turbulent times when the dukes of Normandy asserted their dominance over the weak Frankish monarchy--a dominance that became especially threatening after Duke William conquered England in 1066, giving him a royal crown.

List of contents

Introduction
Part I
Chapter 1: Merlin's Prophesy
Chapter 2: Turning Point
Part II
Chapter 3: Rollo the Viking
Chapter 4: Fathers and Sons
Chapter 5: The Virgin and the Queen
Part III
Chapter 6: The Golden Table of Sicily
Chapter 7: To Jerusalem!
Chapter 8: The Lion at Bay
Chapter 9: A World of Enemies
Part IV
Chapter 10: Lionheart's Return
Chapter 11: The Rock of Andely
Chapter 12: The Treasure of Châlus
Part V
Chapter 13: Philip and John
Chapter 14: Lionheart's Proud Daughter
Epilogue

About the author

Mary McAuliffe holds a PhD in history from the University of Maryland, has taught at several universities, and has lectured at the Smithsonian Institution, the Barnes Foundation, and the Frick Pittsburgh. She has traveled extensively in France, and for many years she was a regular contributor to Paris Notes. Her books include Clash of Crowns, Dawn of the Belle Epoque, Twilight of the Belle Epoque, When Paris Sizzled, and Paris on the Brink. She lives in New York City with her husband.

Product details

• Authors: Mary McAuliffe
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.06.2015
• EAN: 9781442214729
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-1472-9
• No. of pages: 280
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; England, France, European History, HISTORY / Europe / France, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Middle Ages (449-1066), Medieval History, British & Irish history, c 1000 CE to c 1500, c 500 to c 1000 CE, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, European Studies