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| Author | : Emma Mason |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 366 |
| Release | : 2008-07-01 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0752486837 |
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The future William II was born in the late 1050s the third son of William the Conqueror. The younger William, - nicknamed Rufus because of his ruddy cheeks - at first had no great expectations of succeeding to the throne. This biography tells the story of William Rufus, King of England from 1087-1100 and reveals the truth behind his death.
| Author | : John Gillingham |
| Publisher | : Penguin UK |
| Total Pages | : 192 |
| Release | : 2015-08-27 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0141978562 |
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William II (1087-1100), or William Rufus, will always be most famous for his death: killed by an arrow while out hunting, perhaps through accident or perhaps murder. But, as John Gillingham makes clear in this elegant book, as the son and successor to William the Conqueror it was William Rufus who had to establish permanent Norman rule. A ruthless, irascible man, he frequently argued acrimoniously with his older brother Robert over their father's inheritance - but he also handed out effective justice, leaving as his legacy one of the most extraordinary of all medieval buildings, Westminster Hall.
| Author | : Frank Barlow |
| Publisher | : Yale University Press |
| Total Pages | : 511 |
| Release | : 2008-10-01 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0300147716 |
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William II, better known as William Rufus, was the third son of William the Conqueror and England’s king for only 13 years (1087–1100) before he was mysteriously assassinated. In this vivid biography, here updated and reissued with a new preface, Frank Barlow reveals an unconventional, flamboyant William Rufus—a far more attractive and interesting monarch than previously believed. Weaving an intimate account of the life of the king into the wider history of Anglo-Norman government, Barlow shows how William confirmed royal power in England, restored the ducal rights in France, and consolidated the Norman conquest. A boisterous man, William had many friends and none of the cold cruelty of most medieval monarchs. He was famous for his generosity and courage and generally known to be homosexual. Licentious, eccentric, and outrageous, his court was attacked at the time by Anselm, archbishop of Canterbury, and later by censorious historians. This highly readable account of William Rufus and his brief but important reign is an essential volume for readers with an interest in Anglo-Saxon and medieval history or in the lives of extraordinary monarchs.
| Author | : Emma Mason |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 294 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : |
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| Author | : Michael Sidney Tyler-Whittle |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 408 |
| Release | : 1977 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : |
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| Author | : Kevin Joel Berland |
| Publisher | : UNC Press Books |
| Total Pages | : 336 |
| Release | : 2012-12-01 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0807839116 |
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William Byrd II (1674-1744) was an important figure in the history of colonial Virginia: a founder of Richmond, an active participant in Virginia politics, and the proprietor of one of the colony's greatest plantations. But Byrd is best known today for his diaries. Considered essential documents of private life in colonial America, they offer readers an unparalleled glimpse into the world of a Virginia gentleman. This book joins Byrd's Diary, Secret Diary, and other writings in securing his reputation as one of the most interesting men in colonial America. Edited and presented here for the first time, Byrd's commonplace book is a collection of moral wit and wisdom gleaned from reading and conversation. The nearly six hundred entries range in tone from hope to despair, trust to dissimulation, and reflect on issues as varied as science, religion, women, Alexander the Great, and the perils of love. A ten-part introduction presents an overview of Byrd's life and addresses such topics as his education and habits of reading and his endeavors to understand himself sexually, temperamentally, and religiously, as well as the history and cultural function of commonplacing. Extensive annotations discuss the sources, background, and significance of the entries.
| Author | : John C. G. Röhl |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 1593 |
| Release | : 2014-02-06 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0521844312 |
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Final volume in acclaimed biography of Wilhelm II exploring his role in the origins of the First World War.
| Author | : Elizabeth Chadwick |
| Publisher | : Sourcebooks, Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 578 |
| Release | : 2010-03-01 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1402247788 |
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"Everyone who has raved about Elizabeth Chadwick as an author of historical novels is right."—Devourer of Books on The Greatest Knight In another remarkable work of medieval fiction, Elizabeth Chadwick continues the tale of The Greatest Knight, and shares a story of power, chaos, and the price of loyalty. William Marshal's skill with a sword and loyalty to his word have earned him the favor of kings, the lands of a magnate, and the hand of Isabelle de Clare, one of England's wealthiest heiresses. But he is thrust back into the chaos of court when King Richard dies. The vindictive new king clashes with William, claims the Marshal lands for the Crown—and takes two of William's sons hostage. The price of his loyalty to the Crown suddenly seems too high and the very heart of William and Isabelle's family is at stake. Fiercely intelligent and fearing for the man and marriage that light her life, Isabelle plunges with her husband down a rebellious path that will lead William to more power than he ever expected. Brilliantly researched and deeply compelling, Elizabeth Chadwick delivers another masterpiece of medieval historical fiction, with favor, drama, and damaged loyalty that will keep you rapt until the very end. "Elizabeth Chadwick is a gifted novelist and a dedicated researcher; it doesn't get any better than that."—Sharon Kay Penman, New York Times bestselling author More Novels of Elizabeth Chadwick's William Marshal: The Greatest Knight The Scarlet Lion For the King's Favor Templar Silks To Defy a King
| Author | : John C. G. Röhl |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 263 |
| Release | : 2014-08-21 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1316062600 |
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Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859–1941) is one of the most fascinating figures in European history, ruling Imperial Germany from his accession in 1888 to his enforced abdication in 1918 at the end of the First World War. In one slim volume, John Röhl offers readers a concise and accessible survey of his monumental three-volume biography of the Kaiser and his reign. The book sheds new light on Wilhelm's troubled youth, his involvement in social and political scandals, and his growing thirst for glory, which, combined with his overwhelming nationalism and passion for the navy provided the impetus for a breathtaking long-term goal: the transformation of the German Reich into one of the foremost powers in the world. The volume examines the crucial role played by Wilhelm as Germany's Supreme War Lord in the policies that led to war in 1914. It concludes by describing the rabid anti-Semitism he developed in exile and his efforts to persuade Hitler to restore him to the throne.
| Author | : Henry William Fischer |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 380 |
| Release | : 1906 |
| Genre | : Germany |
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