Henry II novels
Author
Author
Series
Henry II novels volume 1
Publisher
H. Holt
Pub. Date
[[1995] 1995]
Language
English
Description
In the 12th Century, a king's daughter and her cousin fight for the crown of England. She is Maude, the only legitimate daughter of 23 children sired by Henry I. He is Stephen of Blois, who in a daring move seizes the crown. The people accept him, but Maude will obtain revenge through her son, the future Henry II.
Author
Series
Henry II novels volume 2
Publisher
Putnam's
Pub. Date
c2002
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Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
A.D. 1172. Henry IIs three eldest sons conspire against him and align themselves with his greatest enemy, King Louis of France, but its Eleanor of Aquitaines involvement in the plot to overthrow her husband that proves to be the harshest betrayal. As a royal family collapses and a marriage ends in all but name, the clash between these two strong-willed and passionate souls will have far-reaching and devastating consequences throughout Christendom.Devils...
4) Lionheart
Author
Series
Henry II novels volume 4
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
A tale inspired by the life and reign of Richard I traces how a second surviving son of Henry Plantagenet and Eleanor of Aquitaine inherits the throne from his brother before embarking on the Third Crusade and a war against the Saracens, a conflict that is complicated by the schemes of his usurping borther, John.
Author
Series
Henry II novels volume 5
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons, a member of Penguin Group (USA)
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"From the New York Times-bestselling author of Lionheart comes the dramatic sequel, telling of the last dangerous years of Richard, Couer de Lion's life. This long-anticipated sequel to the national bestseller Lionheart is a vivid and heart-wrenching story of the last event-filled years in the life of Richard, Coeur de Lion. Taken captive by the Holy Roman Emperor while en route home--in violation of the papal decree protecting all crusaders--he was...