Richard I

Informationen zum Autor John Gillingham was formerly professor of medieval history at the London School of Economics. Klappentext In this new account of Richard the Lionheart's reign, John Gillingham scrutinizes the king's fluctuating reputation over the centuries and provides a convincing revised interpretation. Neither a feckless knight-errant nor a neglectful king, Richard I was in reality a masterful and businesslike ruler. This paperback edition includes an updated bibliography. Zusammenfassung An account of Richard the Lionheart's reign. John Gillingham scrutinizes the king's fluctuating reputation over the centuries and portrays him as neither a feckless knight-errant nor a neglectful king! but a masterful and businesslike ruler. This paperback includes an updated bibliography.

Product details

• Authors: John Gillingham
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.2002
• EAN: 9780300094046
• ISBN: 978-0-300-09404-6
• No. of pages: 380
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 231 mm x 20 mm
• Series: The English Monarchs Series; The Yale English Monarchs Series; The English Monarchs Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies