Richard I

By: John Gillingham

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Paperback | 11 January 2002 | Edition Number 1

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Neither a feckless knight-errant nor a king who neglected his kingdom, Richard I was in reality a masterful and businesslike ruler. In this wholly rewritten version of a classic account of the reign of Richard The Lionheart, John Gillingham scrutinizes the reasons for the King's fluctuating reputation over successive centuries and provides a convincing new interpretation of the significance of the reign. This edition includes a complete annotation and expanded bibliography.

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"Deserves to be regarded as definitive, and... will surely find its way on to the shelves of every student of the period. As befits the magnificence of his subject, Gillingham is a truly great historian." Nicholas Vincent, Times Literary Supplement "There is enough violence and intrigue to appeal to any reader; one wonders why Richard's life has not been made into a movie. The book should appeal to any reader, and its mastery will be obligatory for any serious student of the period... A splendid book." Fred A. Cazel, History: Reviews of New Books "an authoritative reading of Richard and his times... with a lively and engaging style that makes the book highly readable. The result is medieval political history at its best." Scott L. Waugh, Albion "In John Gillingham, Richard I has found his most able biographer. This is a tremendous book and a great read compelling written." S.D. Church, English Historical Review

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List of Illustrations
Preface
List of Abbreviations
The Best of Kings, the Worst of Kings	p. 1
Through Muslim Eyes	p. 15
Aquitaine, 1157-72	p. 24
War without Love, 1173-4	p. 41
Duke of Aquitaine, 1175-83	p. 52
The Uncertain Inheritance, 1184-9	p. 76
Duke of Normandy, King of England, 1189	p. 101
France and Sicily, 1190	p. 123
The Conquest of Cyprus	p. 140
The Siege of Acre, 1191	p. 155
Towards Jerusalem	p. 172
Ascalon and Jaffa	p. 192
A Captive King	p. 222
The Character of a Lionheart	p. 254
England 1194-9	p. 269
France 1194-6	p. 283
France 1197-8	p. 301
Death and Repentance, 1199	p. 321
In Richard's Shadow	p. 335
Bibliography	p. 352
Index	p. 365
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