The Death of Kings

The Death of Kings

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A king's death was a highly dramatic moment, often with major political consequences. This is an account of what is known about the deaths of medieval kings, whether natural, violent or accidental. It shows how contemporaries and later writers, including Shakespeare, drew morals from such deaths and about the characters of individual kings.

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The Death of Kings by Michael R Evans

This volume is an account of what is known about the deaths of all English medieval kings - natural, violent or accidental. It shows how contemporaries and later writers, including Shakespeare, drew morals from such deaths and about the characters of individual kings.
Michael Evans has taught Medieval History at Christ Church College, Canterbury, and at the University of Reading.
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ISBN 13 9781852855857
ISBN 10 1852855851
Title The Death of Kings
Author Michael R Evans
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2006-10-15
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.