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| | | | | Prince John's Gambit: The Throne at any Cost John, Count of Mortain, Lord of Ireland, and youngest son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine knew that the stars were finally aligning in his favor, and the impossible dreams of his youth were now within his grasp. Bold action was required, and he was confident... | |
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| | | | | William de Warenne, 1st earl of Surrey William de Warenne, first earl of Surrey, was a younger son of Rodulf de Warenne and his wife Beatrix. It is possible that Beatrix was a niece of Duchess Gunnor of Normandy, making young William a cousin of William the Bastard, duke of Normandy. The family name is... | |
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| | | | | The Battle of Lincoln by Matthew Paris Saturday 20th May, 2017, marked the 800th anniversary of one of Medieval England's most decisive battles. The Second Battle of Lincoln, also known as "The Lincoln Fair", rescued England from the clutches of Louis, Dauphin of France and future King Louis VIII. England had been in turmoil during... | |
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| | | The edition of 1001 Books To Read Before You Die that I have is the Australian. The list below is the one kindly complied by the folk at List Challenges. The first edition of the book was the 2006 UK one edited by Dr. Peter Boxall, quickly followed by one published in the US. Updates | ||