The Devil's Brood examines the Angevin dynasty of Henry II, king of England, and his sons Richard the Lionhearted and John Lackland, explaining how their reigns resulted in the formation of the English kingdom. This introduction provides a quick summary of the series, and the key areas that will be covered.
Image Credit: King Henry II and his chlidren (left to right: William, Henry the young King, Richard Lionheart, Matilda, Geoffrey, Eleonor, Joan, John Lackland) By Anonymus - http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminat..., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
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Athelstan-Sarah Foot
Alfred the Great: The Man Who Made England-Justin Pollard
The Sea Wolves: A History of the Vikings-Lars Brownsworth
Viking Kings of Britain and Ireland: The Dynasty of Ivarr to A.D. 1014-Clare Downham
Erik Bloodaxe: His Life and Times-William Pearson
The Devil's Brood: The Formation of the English Kingdom, from the Anarchy to the Magna Carta (1120-1217)-The Introduction