King John: Treachery and Tyranny in Medieval England: The Road to Magna Carta

Nonfiction, History, Medieval, British
Cover of the book King John: Treachery and Tyranny in Medieval England: The Road to Magna Carta by Marc Morris, Pegasus Books
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Marc Morris ISBN: 9781605988863
Publisher: Pegasus Books Publication: October 15, 2015
Imprint: Pegasus Books Language: English
Author: Marc Morris
ISBN: 9781605988863
Publisher: Pegasus Books
Publication: October 15, 2015
Imprint: Pegasus Books
Language: English

**A rousing and authoritative new biography of the notorious King John, by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Marc Morris. **

King John is familiar to everyone as the villain from the tales of Robin Hood—greedy, cowardly, despicable, and cruel. But who was the man behind the legend? Was he truly a monster, or a capable ruler cursed by bad luck? In this new book bestselling historian Marc Morris draws on contemporary chronicles and the king's own letters to bring the real King John vividly to life.

John was dynamic, inventive and relentless, but also a figure with terrible flaws. In two interwoven stories, we see how he went from being a youngest son with limited prospects to the ruler of the greatest dominion in Europe, an empire that stretched from the Scottish border to the Pyrenees. His rise to power involved treachery, rebellion and murder. His reign saw oppression on an almost unprecedented scale: former friends hounded into exile and oblivion; Wales, Scotland and Ireland invaded; the greatest level of financial exploitation since the Norman Conquest. A quarrel with the pope led to the king being excommunicated and England being placed under Interdict. John's tyrannical rule climaxed in conspiracy and revolt, and his leading subjects famously forced him to issue Magna Carta, a document binding him and his successors to behave better in future. The king's rejection of the charter led to civil war and foreign invasion, bringing his life to a disastrous close.

Authoritative and dramatic, Marc Morris's King John offers a compelling portrait of an extraordinary man, whose reign marked a momentous turning point in the history of Britain and Europe.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

**A rousing and authoritative new biography of the notorious King John, by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Marc Morris. **

King John is familiar to everyone as the villain from the tales of Robin Hood—greedy, cowardly, despicable, and cruel. But who was the man behind the legend? Was he truly a monster, or a capable ruler cursed by bad luck? In this new book bestselling historian Marc Morris draws on contemporary chronicles and the king's own letters to bring the real King John vividly to life.

John was dynamic, inventive and relentless, but also a figure with terrible flaws. In two interwoven stories, we see how he went from being a youngest son with limited prospects to the ruler of the greatest dominion in Europe, an empire that stretched from the Scottish border to the Pyrenees. His rise to power involved treachery, rebellion and murder. His reign saw oppression on an almost unprecedented scale: former friends hounded into exile and oblivion; Wales, Scotland and Ireland invaded; the greatest level of financial exploitation since the Norman Conquest. A quarrel with the pope led to the king being excommunicated and England being placed under Interdict. John's tyrannical rule climaxed in conspiracy and revolt, and his leading subjects famously forced him to issue Magna Carta, a document binding him and his successors to behave better in future. The king's rejection of the charter led to civil war and foreign invasion, bringing his life to a disastrous close.

Authoritative and dramatic, Marc Morris's King John offers a compelling portrait of an extraordinary man, whose reign marked a momentous turning point in the history of Britain and Europe.

More books from Pegasus Books

Cover of the book Gironimo!: Riding the Very Terrible 1914 Tour of Italy by Marc Morris
Cover of the book Ghost Stories: Classic Tales of Horror and Suspense by Marc Morris
Cover of the book The Doll's House: A Novel by Marc Morris
Cover of the book Antarctica's Lost Aviator: The Epic Adventure to Explore the Last Frontier on Earth by Marc Morris
Cover of the book The Boy Who Escaped Paradise: A Novel by Marc Morris
Cover of the book The Lovecraft Squad: Waiting (Lovecraft Squad) by Marc Morris
Cover of the book Roosevelt's Navy: The Education of a Warrior President, 1882-1920 by Marc Morris
Cover of the book Lanterne Rouge: The Last Man in the Tour de France by Marc Morris
Cover of the book The Norman Conquest by Marc Morris
Cover of the book Why Can't Elephants Jump?: And 113 Other Tantalizing Science Questions Answered by Marc Morris
Cover of the book Over the Hills and Far Away: The Life of Beatrix Potter by Marc Morris
Cover of the book Surface Tension by Marc Morris
Cover of the book Darwin's First Theory: Exploring Darwin's Quest for a Theory of Earth by Marc Morris
Cover of the book Fatherhood by Marc Morris
Cover of the book The Earth Gazers: On Seeing Ourselves by Marc Morris
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy