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Harry of England Teresa Cole

Harry of England By Teresa Cole

Harry of England by Teresa Cole


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A fascinating multiple biography of eight English kings united by a name, including Henry VIII and his successors as King Harry.

Harry of England Summary

Harry of England: The History of Eight Kings, From Henry I to Henry VIII by Teresa Cole

Eight kings of England were the named Henry, but only two of them were born as heirs to the throne and these - the third and sixth - proved to be the weakest. Two seized the crown by force of arms, one by craft and opportunistic speed, and one by skilful diplomacy and an early flowering of that great British virtue, compromise. Among their number are saints and monsters, the best known and the least known of English kings. One was a storybook hero, leading an army to triumph against overwhelming odds. Another sat out a battle, singing to himself and playing with his fingers while the arrows flew. Half of them have been accused of murder, though in general the actual killings were carried out by others. When we look at the contributions made by the eight kings of that name, we find they underpin almost every aspect of our nation and its institutions. To the first two we owe our legal system and department of finance, to the third, intentionally or otherwise, the origins of our parliament. The fifth decreed the widespread use of English in official documents, leading to dramatic developments in that language. The seventh transformed the tax system and introduced legal reforms that curbed the power of the nobility. The eighth, again arguably unintentionally, brought into being the Church of England. Between them, these English monarchs represent every possible shade of kingship, and each in his own time was 'Harry of England'.

About Teresa Cole

Teresa Cole was a teacher for many years before turning to writing. She is the author of Henry V: The Life of the Warrior King & the Battle of Agincourt 1415 (Cole understands the importance of drama ... a thorough account of Henry's life - History of War Magazine), and three books about the Normans - The Norman Conquest: William the Conqueror's Subjugation of England, After the Conquest: The Divided Realm 1066-1135, and Anarchy: The Darkest Days of Medieval England. In a new departure, her latest book, Harry of England, looks at the lives and achievements of the eight kings of England who have borne the name Henry.

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GOR012674159
9781445698649
1445698641
Harry of England: The History of Eight Kings, From Henry I to Henry VIII by Teresa Cole
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Amberley Publishing
20220415
288
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