Henry II (Penguin Monarchs)

The acclaimed Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers - now in paperback

Henry II (1154-89) through a series of astonishing dynastic coups became the ruler of an enormous European empire. One of the most dynamic, restless and clever men ever to rule England, he was brought down both by his catastrophic relationship with his archbishop Thomas Becket and his debilitating arguments with his sons, most importantly the future Richard I and King John. His empire may have ultimately collapsed, but in Richard Barber's vivid and sympathetic account the reader can see why Henry II left such a compelling impression on his contemporaries.

Richard Barber has written for Penguin The Penguin Guide to Medieval Europe, The Holy Grail and Edward III and the Triumph of England. He is a major figure in medieval studies, both as a writer and as a publisher.

Aclamata serie Penguin Monarchs: relatari scurte, proaspete si expertizate ale conducatorilor Angliei - acum in brosura Henry II (1154-89) printr-o serie de uimitoare lovituri dinastice dinastice a devenit conducatorul unui enorm imperiu european. Unul dintre cei mai dinamici, nelinistiti si isteti oameni care au condus vreodata Anglia, a fost doborat atat de relatia sa catastrofala cu arhiepiscopul sau Thomas Becket, cat si de argumentele sale debilitante cu fiii sai, cel mai important viitorul Richard I si regele Ioan.