The Earl, the Kings, and the Chronicler
Author | : Robert B. Patterson |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 278 |
Release | : 2019 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780198797814 |
ISBN-13 | : 0198797818 |
Rating | : 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Earl, the Kings, and the Chronicler written by Robert B. Patterson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2019 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Earl, The Kings, And The Chronicler is the first full length biography of Robert (1088-1147), grandson of William the Conqueror and bastard eldest son of King Henry I of England. Robert could not succeed his father, but played a key role in the Anarchy against King Stephen, and had a lasting impact on British cultural and political history.