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Stephen and Matilda: The Civil War of 1139-53

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Description for Stephen and Matilda: The Civil War of 1139-53 Paperback. Stephen & Matilda Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports.,. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 24. Weight in Grams: 316.

Stephen's reign was one of the darkest periods of English history. He had promised Henry I that he would support the king's daughter, Matilda, as the rightful heir to the English throne, but when Henry dies in December 1135 he broke his promise and quickly made himself king. Like many of the nobles, he was unwilling to yield the crown to a woman. Civil wars and the battle for the English Crown dominated his reign, and this fascinating book examines the conflict between Stephen and his cousin. The campaigns, battles and sieges of England's first civil war are explored, including ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780750937931
SKU
V9780750937931
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About Jim Bradbury
Jim Bradbury taught history at Brunel University College before taking early retirement to devote himself to writing. He has written widely on medieval military history including 'The Medieval Archer', 'The Medieval Siege' and 'The Battle of Hastings' (new to paperback format edition in June 2005).

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