Mortal Monarchs: 1000 Years of Royal Deaths

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Author(s): Edge, Suzie Binding: Paperback, Date of Publication: 06/07/2023, Pagination: 336 pages, ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781472294234, Description: William was one of the few English earls to remain loyal to the king through the First Barons' War. Knighted in 1166, he spent his youngeryears as a knight errant and a successful tournament competitor and was eulogised by Stephen Langton as the "best knight that ever lived". William stayed in Ireland defending his lands in a war with the Braose and Lacy families until being taken back into favour in 1212. In 'Mortal Monarchs', medical historian Dr Suzie Edge examines 1000 years of royal deaths to uncover the plots, accusations, rivalries, and ever-present threat of poison that the kings and queens of old faced. Pill-shaped base and 25mm round base included. Causing offence to King John for having paid homage to King Philip of France, this became outright hostility in 1207 when John moved against several major Irish magnates. All Monarchs of England, Great Britain and the United Kingdom since James VI have been descendants of William Marshal through his great-great-grandson Robert the Bruce.