Henry II: A Prince Among Princes

by Richard Barber

Book Overview

One of the cleverest men ever to rule England

Henry II (1154-89) through a series of astonishing dynastic coups became the ruler of an enormous European empire. One of the most dynamic, restless, and clever men ever to rule England, he was brought down both by his catastrophic relationship with his archbishop Thomas Becket and his debilitating arguments with his sons, most importantly the future Richard I and King John. His empire may...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0141977086
• ISBN13: 9780141977089
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Allen Lane
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.8" x 7.2"