Henry I son of William the Conqueror ruled from 1100 to 1135 a time of fundamental change in the Anglo-Norman world This long-awaited biography written by one of the most distinguished medievalists of his generation offers a major reassessment of Henry's character & reign Challenging the dark & dated portrait of the king as brutal greedy & repressive it argues instead that Henry's rule was based on reason & order C Warren Hollister points out that Henry laid the foundations for judicial & financial institutions usually attributed to his grandson Henry II Royal government was centralized & systematized leading to firm stable & peaceful rule for his subjects in both England & Normandy By mid-reign Henry I was the most powerful king in Western Europe & with astute diplomacy an intelligence network & strategic marriages of his children (legitimate & illegitimate) he was able to undermine the various coalitions mounted against him Henry strove throughout his reign to solidify the Anglo-Norman dynasty & his marriage linked the Normans to the Old English line Hollister vividly describes Henry's life & reign places them against the political background of the time & provides analytical studies of the king & his magnates the royal administration & relations between king & church The resulting volume is one that will be welcomed by students & general readers alike ...

Henry III was a medieval king whose long reign continues to have a profound impact on us today He was on the throne for 56 years & during this time England was transformed from being the private play-thing of a French speaking dynasty into a medieval state in which the king answered for his actions to an English parliament which emerged during Henry's lifetime Despite Henry's central importance for the birth of parliament & the development of a state recognisably modern in many of its institutions it is Henry's most vociferous opponent Simon de Montfort who is in many ways more famous than the monarch himself Henry is principally known today as the driving force behind the building of Westminster Abbey but he deserves to be better understood for many reasons
- as Stephen Church's sparkling account makes clear Part of the Penguin Monarchs series short fresh expert accounts of England's rulers in a highly collectible format
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Henry III is generally classed among the weakest & most incompetent of England's medieval kings Darren Baker tells a different story'- Michael Clanchy author of England & Its Rulers 1066-1307A personal & detailed narrativebrings alive the glamour & personalities of thirteenth-century England'- Huw Ridgeway author of Henry III' Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Enterprising original & engaging'
- David Carpenter author of The Reign of King Henry IIIHenry III (1207-72) reigned for 56 years the longest-serving English monarch until the modern era Although knighted by William Marshal he was no warrior king like his uncle Richard the Lionheart He preferred to feed the poor to making war & would rather spend time with his wife & children than dally with mistresses & lord over roundtables He sought to replace the dull projection of power imported by his Norman predecessors with a more humane & open-hearted monarchy But his ambition led him to embark on bold foreign policy initiatives to win back the lands & prestige lost by his father King John This set him at odds with his increasingly insular barons & clergy now emboldened by the protections of Magna Carta In one of the great political duels of history Henry struggled to retain the power & authority of the crown against radical reformers like Simon de Montfort He emerged victorious but at a cost both to the kingdom & his reputation among historians Yet his long rule also saw extraordinary advancements in politics & the arts from the rise of the parliamentary state & universities to the great cathedrals of the land including Henry's own enduring achievement Westminster Abbey
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Edited introduced & annotated by Cedric Watts Research Professor of English Literature University of Sussex In Henry IV Part 1 the King is in a doubly ironic position His rebellion against Richard II was successful but now he himself is beset by rebels led by the charismatic Harry Hotspur The King's son Prince Hal seems to be more concerned with the pleasures of the tavern world & the company of the fat rogue Falstaff than with concerns of state Eventually however Hal proves a courageous foe of the rebels This history play is lively in its interplay of political intrigue & boisterous comedy subtle in the connections between high statecraft & low craftiness exuberant in its range of vivid characters & memorable in its thematic concern with honour loyalty & the quest for power In Henry IV Part 2 the King is ailing Falstaff is ageing & the kingdom itself where rebellion is still rife seems diseased or debilitated The comedy has a melancholy undertone & the politics verge on the Machiavellian Eventually the resourceful Hal inheriting the crown as Henry V must prove that he can uphold justice in the realm Here Shakespeare demonstrates a mastery of thematic complexity & subtlety & shows the price in human terms that may be exacted by political success ...

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Show pride in the best of British design with this exclusive range of keyrings designed & produced by Nemesis Now He´s Henry VIII he is he is! At the height of his reign Henry stands here as in his infamous Swagger portraits feet apart & hands on belt Ostentatious gold chains sit around his neck over luxurious ermine robes his fur hat covering his eyes This miniature monarch is cast in highest quality resin before being painstakingly hand painted The perfect gift for those who wish to commemorate one of England´s greatest kings on their keyring Why not pair with Queenie & have the beginnings of your own Tudor dynasty on your keychain? SPECIFICATIONS Weight 00438 kg ...

In February 1972 Henry Moore&s sculpture studios in the English countryside at Much Hadham were filled with the preparations for his retrospective exhibition at Florence In search of peace & quiet he went into a smaller room overlooking the fields where a local farmer grazed his sheep The sheep came very close to the window attracting his attention & he began to draw them Initially he saw them as nothing more than four-legged balls of wool but his vision changed as he explored what they were really like
- the way they moved the shape of their bodies under the fleece They also developed strong human & biblical associations & the sight of a ewe with her lamb evoked the mother-&-child theme
- a large form sheltering a small one
- which has been important to Henry Moore in all his work He drew the sheep again that summer after they were shorn when he could see the shapes of the bodies which had been covered by wool Solid in form sudden & vigorous in movement Henry Moore&s sheep are created through a network of swirling & zigzagging lines in the rapid & (in Moore&s hands) sensitive medium of ballpoint pen The effect is both familiar & monumental; as Lord Clark comments & We expect Henry Moore to give a certain nobility to everything he draws; but more surprising is the way in which these drawings express a feeling of real affection for their subject&


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The remarkable life of one of France&s most influential leaders is dramatized in this stylish historical drama In 16th Century France political power walks hand in hand with religion as the Royal Family are devout Catholics & Huguenots (early Protestants) are treated as second-class citizens Henry (Julien Boisselier) is a Huguenot military leader who has become a hero in Navarre a territory in Southwest France & as Nostradamus (Fritz Marquardt) predicts a remarkable future for him he is introduced to Catherine de& Medici (Hannelore Hoger) the Catholic queen of France ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Discover the incredible true story of Henry of Navarre the celebrated warrior king who became one of history s great defenders of justice & religious freedom It is the mid 16th Century & France is awash with blood as the protestant Huguenots fight for survival against dark forces led by the treacherous Catherine De Medici When she orchestrates the ultimate betrayal at the infamous St Bartholomew s Day Massacre King Henry will fight his life s greatest battle to ensure her treachery does not go unanswered Experience an epic chronicle of one man&s heroic struggle against overwhelming forces in this spectacular 5-star (Cambridge Film Festival) motion picture event" Special Features- Dolby Digital 51 & 20 French with English Subtitles- Making of Featurette- Trailers ...

Henry Pond is a toad who is also a poet His gift is an uncommon one his poems sweep the prize table at the Eistoadfod & he has many adoring fans Sadly that's not enough to win the heart of Victoria Garden-Pool whose affections lie with Larry Lake & so Henry Pond must be more than a poet
- he must become a toad of action too Will his derring-do & rhyming prowess be enough to persuade Victoria to be his love? A wonderful froggy adventure from award-winning Dick King-Smith combines with stunning artwork from Victor Ambrus to make for an utterly charming Little Gem High quality cream paper & a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all
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