Stephen and Matilda

by Jim Bradbury

Book Overview

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 died in December, 1135, he broke his promise and quickly made himself king. Like man of the nobles, he was unwilling to yield the crown to a woman. Civil war and the battle for the English Crown dominated his reign, and this fascinating book examines...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750937939
• ISBN13: 9780750937931
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 7.7"