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Charles I of Anjou
This text aims to provide a balanced portrait of one of the most controversial figures of 13th-century Europe and an assessment of the long-term significance of his career. The author describes how Charles I was able to carve out and control a huge power block in the Mediterranean, where he became ruler of Provence, Jerusalem and the kingdom of Naples (including Sicily) as well as that of Anjou. She also discusses his pivotal role in the crusades, as well as his military reform, trading, diplomacy, learning and the arts. The book explores through the life of Charles I of Anjou the international power politics of 13th-century Mediterranean Europe and shows that, as a result of his actions, the political map of Europe was redrawn.
The Red Rose of Anjou
When Henry VI becomes king, it is soon clear that he would be better suited to a quiet life than to ruling the country. Richard, Duke of York, is convinced that he would make a better king and has more right to the crown, and he will stop at nothing to claim it. But Margaret of Anjou, Henry's new French wife, is a formidable woman who is just as determined to keep Henry on the throne. Most powerful of all is the Earl of Warwick, the kingmaker, and with his support of Richard of York the War of the Roses begins. When Henry VI lapses into madness and eventually meets his mysterious end in the Wakefield Tower, Margaret directs all of her ambition towards her young son. Passionate and impulsive, she begins scheming for him, and in doing so dashes headlong into disaster ... Praise for Jean Plaidy 'Plaidy has brought the past to life' TLS 'Outstanding' Vanity Fair
Margaret of Anjou
Margaret of Anjou is the most notorious of English medieval queens. In a man's world, how did she exercise power? By considering the constraints imposed upon Margaret's involvement in political activity by virtue of being a woman, this book sheds light on the convoluted politics of 15th century England.
Margaret of Anjou
Reproduction of the original: Margaret of Anjou by Jacob Abbott
History of Margaret of Anjou, Queen of Henry VI of England
Reprint of the original, first published in 1877.
King René d'Anjou and His Seven Queens
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "King René d'Anjou and His Seven Queens" by Edgcumbe Staley. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Robert the Burgundian and the Counts of Anjou, Ca. 1025-1098
This book examines the history of a prominent castle lord of eleventh-century Anjou, a man who has been referred to in numerous works but has never been carefully studied. Robert the Burgundian was an Angevin knight whom the counts of Anjou allowed to amass enormous power on the northwestern march of Anjou. Until he departed for the First Crusade in 1098 Robert was the central figure in Count Fulk Rechin's court. In contrast with many studies of the period, this work finds that Robert spent a long career as a major supporter of the counts of Anjou, rather than as someone undermining their authority. The author calls into question what is known about "feudal anarchy" in the eleventh century a...
Margaret of Anjou
"Margaret of Anjou: Makers of History" by Jacob Abbott Margaret of Anjou was Queen of England and nominally Queen of France by marriage to King Henry VI. Though initially known around the world through her marriage, she proved to be a formidable political force at her time. When women were rarely given a voice, she took power into her own hands and became an, at times, fearful leader that should never be forgotten.
