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The Lions' Torment

By d'Alpuget , Blanche;King of England Henry II;House of Plantagenet

Book information

Publisher
Ventura Press
Year
2019
ISBN
9781925384802, 9781925384819, 9781925384758, 9781925384765, 1925384802
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
1 MB (1429661 bytes)
Series
Birth of the Plantagenets series 3
Pages
348 pages : map, genealogical table ; 24 cm\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
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Description

England's Archbishop of Canterbury is dying and with him the power of the Church. Seizing his chance, King Henry II is determined to enforce the rule of law that he has painstakingly established and bring the violent, corrupt and criminal clergy before his courts. The ever-scheming Thomas Becket uses his mastery of deceit, sycophancy and wit to undermine the King and the Plantagenet dynasty. Should Becket be elected as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, against the wishes of Queen Eleanor and Empress Matilda, he will be one step closer to becoming England's strongman. A story of passion, jealousy, rebellion and downfall, The Lions' Torment follows Henry, Eleanor and Becket in an era of power and vengeance that leads to one of the most scandalous and tragic murders in history.

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