SubjectRoyalty, Europe / Great Britain / General, Europe / General, Europe / Medieval
Publication Year1999
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorJohn Gillingham
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.5 in
Item Weight31.7 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN99-022273
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal942/.032/092
SynopsisWith the emphasis firmly on Richard's monarchy rather than on his personal life, Gillingham's history aims to explain why the Lionheart's reputation has fluctuated more than that of any other monarch. The study places Richard in Europe, the Mediterranean and Palestine and demonstrates that few rulers had more enemies or more influence. The paperback edition includes an updated bibliography., With the emphasis firmly on Richard's monarchy rather than on his personal life, Gillingham's history aims to explain why the Lionheart's reputation has fluctuated more than that of any other monarch. The study places Richard in Europe, the Mediterranean and Palestine and demonstrates that few rulers had more enemies or more influence.