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King John: England´s Evil King?
Ralph V Turner
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Paperback. King John long ago acquired the epithet 'Bad,' and he is reputed to be the worst of England's kings. Before his death in 1216, his desperate exploitation of his subjects for ever more money had turned him into the mythical monster of Hollywood legend. This is his biography. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 125 x 17. Weight in Grams: 260.
King John long ago acquired the epithet 'Bad,' and he is reputed to be the worst of England's kings. Before his death in 1216, his desperate exploitation of his subjects for ever more money had turned him into the mythical monster of Hollywood legend. In marked contrast to his brother Richard, John appeared incompetent in battle, failing to defend Normandy (1202-04), and was unsuccessful in recovering his lost lands in 1214. A continuing crisis was a constant need for money, forcing John to drain England of funds for campaigns in France, demanding unlawful and oppressive new taxes. Adding to his ... Read more
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Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752448503
SKU
V9780752448503
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99-10
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