The Reign of Richard Lionheart: Ruler of the Angevin Empire, 1189-99Though Richard is traditionally viewed as the exemplar for the warrior king, Turner (Florida State U.-Tallahassee) and Heiser (Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina) argue that his internal financial reforms were as important as his overseas campaign. Rather than taking a purely biographical approach, they examine the various parts of the vast Angevin empire and their governments, using original French and English sources. They give credit to his greatness as a military commander, but also highlight his skill as a politician and administrator. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR |
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The historians balancesheet | 1 |
The character of the Angevin empire | 17 |
The Duchy of Normandy | 19 |
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