King of the North Wind: The Life of Henry II in Five Acts

by Claudia Gold

Book Overview

Henry II conquered the largest empire of any English medieval king. Yet it is the people around him we remember: his wife Eleanor, whom he seduced from the French king; his son Richard the Lionheart; Thomas Becket, murdered in his cathedral. Who was this great, yet tragic king? For fans of Dan Jones, George RR Martin and Bernard Cornwell.

The only thing that could have stopped Henry was himself.

Henry II had all...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0008352585
• ISBN13: 9780008352585
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: William Collins
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.1" x 7.7"