In 1190, two years after wresting the crown from his father, Henry II, Richard the Lionhearted departed France for the Holy Lands and the Third Crusade. He left behind regents, Hugh, Bishop of Durham and his chancellor, William de Longchamp. But his younger brother, Prince John, lusted after the crown and saw Richard's absence as a golden opportunity to seize control. John began a program of heavy taxation that threatened to destroy the social-economic...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0692317910
ISBN13:9780692317914
Release Date:October 2014
Publisher:Airship 27
Length:192 Pages
Weight:0.58 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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