The Gothic King by John Paul Davis

The Gothic King by John Paul Davis

The first biography in many years of Henry I

The son and successor of Bad King John, Henry I reigned for 56 years from 1216, the first child king in England for 200 years. England went on to prosper during his reign and his greatest monument is Westminster Abbey, which he made the seat of his government indeed, Henry I was the first English King to call a parliament. Though often overlooked by historians, Henry I was a unique figure coming out of a chivalric yet Gothic era: a compulsive builder of daunting castles and epic sepulchres; a powerful, unyielding monarch who faced down the De Montfort rebellion and waged war with Wales and France; and, much more than his father, Henry was the king who really hammered out the terms of the Magna Carta with the barons. John Paul Davis brings all his forensic skills and insights to the grand story of the Gothic King in this, the only biography in print of a most remarkable monarch.

Davis, John Paul: - John Paul Davis was born in Durham, North Carolina, and has lived in Chicago, San Francisco, Ohio, and New York City. He is a graduate of East Carolina University and DePaul University. His writing has appeared in numerous journals and anthologies, including MUZZLE Magazine, RATTLE, Word Riot, The Journal, Four Way Review, and Bat City Review. He is a former poetry editor for Em Literary and Bestiary Magazine. He helped run or host numerous poetry and variety shows including Page Meets Stage and The Encyclopedia Show. John Paul lives with his wife in New York City, where he works as a web developer, makes music and visual art, and writes poems.

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ISBN 13	9780720614800
ISBN 10	0720614805
Title	The Gothic King
Author	John Paul Davis
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Peter Owen Publishers
Year published	2013-06-01
Number of pages	240
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