Clash of Crowns

Clash of Crowns
Author: Mary McAuliffe
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2015
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1442214724

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Conflict between England and France was a fact of life for centuries, but few realize that this conflict originated with the Vikings and their settlement of what would become Normandy. In this compelling and entertaining history, Mary McAuliffe takes the reader back to those dark and turbulent times when Viking descendant William the Conqueror became king of England, yet as duke of Normandy remained an unwilling subject to the French crown. This led to ongoing hostility between his descendants and generations of French monarchs, culminating in the clash between young Philip Augustus of France and his royal English rivals, most notably Richard Lionheart. Mary McAuliffe colorfully provides the background and context for this "clash of crowns," whose outcome would shape the course of English and French history throughout the centuries that followed.

Clash of Crowns

Clash of Crowns
Author: Mary Sperling McAuliffe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2012
Genre: France
ISBN: 9786613634900

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Conflict between England and France was a fact of life for centuries, but few realize that this conflict originated with the Vikings and their settlement of what would become Normandy. In this compelling and entertaining history, Mary McAuliffe takes the reader back to those dark and turbulent times when Viking descendant William the Conqueror became king of England, yet as duke of Normandy remained an unwilling subject to the French crown. This led to ongoing hostility between his descendants and generations of French monarchs, culminating in the clash between young Philip A.

Clash of Crowns

Clash of Crowns
Author: Mary McAuliffe
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2012-03-16
Genre: History
ISBN: 1442214732

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Conflict between England and France was a fact of life for centuries, but few realize that its origins date from the time of the Vikings, when a Norse chieftain named Rollo established himself and his progeny in Normandy. In this compelling and entertaining history, Mary McAuliffe takes the reader back to those dark and turbulent times when Rollo’s descendants, the dukes of Normandy, asserted their dominance over the weak French monarchy—a dominance that became especially threatening after Duke William conquered England in 1066, giving him a royal crown. Despite this crown, William the Conqueror and his royal successors remained dukes of Normandy, with feudal obligations to their overlord, the king of France. This naturally fostered an ongoing hostility between the French and English crowns that, as McAuliffe convincingly shows, became ever more explosive as the strength and territorial holdings of the English monarchs grew. Conflict erupted regularly over the years, and Eleanor of Aquitaine’s desertion of one camp for the other only added fuel to the long-simmering feud. McAuliffe takes the reader back to this dramatic era, providing the fascinating background and context for this “clash of crowns.” She offers colorful insights into Richard Lionheart and Eleanor of Aquitaine as well as lesser-known French and English monarchs, especially Philip II of France. Philip proved a determined opponent of Richard Lionheart, and their cutthroat rivalry not only created fatal divisions within the Third Crusade but also culminated in an incendiary faceoff at Richard’s newly built Château-Gaillard, the seemingly impregnable gateway to empire. The outcome would shape the course of English and French history throughout the centuries that followed.

Clash of Crowns

Clash of Crowns
Author: NK Fuller
Publisher: NK Fuller
Total Pages: 238
Release:
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN:

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Predentia is set to show the realm they are undefeated with the upcoming splendor of the chariot races. A restless King Horton is keen to forge an alliance with the new king of Vallandria by tempting him with the offer of marriage to one of his daughters. Demelda, the youngest princess, nervously awaits her fate. Will she be chosen to marry the mysterious new ruler that may not be all he seems? ​ Meanwhile, having been imprisoned for his new found abilities, Kavic desperately tries to break free to rescue the princess from all those who seek to use her. With the help of an unlikely source, he races against time to save her from a lifetime of misery married to a tyrant. ​ With the impending prophecies hanging on everyone's lips, the rulers of Cassadon desperately search for the only thing that can keep their iron grip on their thrones: the highly coveted golden trident that possesses the power of the sea. Can Demelda and Kavic acquire the sacred merfolk sceptre before the human rulers can abuse its power? As the battle reaches the high seas, no one is safe in the scramble for ultimate dominion.

A Clash of Crowns

A Clash of Crowns
Author: M. L. Darlow
Publisher: M.L Darlow
Total Pages: 568
Release: 2021-10-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781735616742

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After surviving three impossible tasks, Ash VanCamp and Idona's Allies find themselves one step closer to slaying the Dark King. But, the capture of one Ally provides them with a challenge far greater than anything they've endured to date. Ash is willing to do anything for the people she loves, even if that means enlisting an enemy's help and risking the respect of her fellow Royals, and her fellow Allies.

The Clash of Crowns

The Clash of Crowns
Author: Brandon Templeton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 377
Release: 2021-08-19
Genre:
ISBN:

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Galafinasia stands to crumble to pieces, consumed by war. Our hero Maximus has broken the siege on the Dark Elves, but now he must come into his birthright and lead his people to victory. He will encounter many challenges along the way, both from his foes, and from within. The enemies of our hero have concocted a dastardly plan, and it is up to Maximus to stop them. Will he succeed, or will everything he has strived for be for nothing? Join Max and his companions as he embarks on the second installment of the Royal Adventures.

Clash of Crowns

Clash of Crowns
Author: Ian Mcaulay
Publisher:
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2020-02-12
Genre:
ISBN:

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Jarrod is a kingdom gripped in a bitter war, two kings fight for complete power, as another war looms heavy, one man from another kingdom is about become a player as events twist and turn and he finds out he has a birth right to the crown. After a chance meeting his brother who he was separated at birth from is a king in this bitter feud and when he gets involved things start to get personal, he takes on a mighty quest to bring a dynasty down.

Crown of Midnight

Crown of Midnight
Author: Sarah J. Maas
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2020-10-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1526634368

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'One of the best fantasy book series of the past decade' TIME Never trust an assassin. Celaena's story continues in this second book in the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become the King's Champion. But she is far from loyal to the crown. Though she goes to great lengths to hide her secret, her deadly charade becomes more difficult when she realises she is not the only one seeking justice. Her search for answers ensnares those closest to her, and no one is safe from suspicion - not the Crown Prince Dorian; not Chaol, the Captain of the Guard; not even her best friend, Nehemia, a princess with a rebel heart. Then, one terrible night, the secrets they have all been keeping lead to an unspeakable tragedy. As Celaena's world shatters, she will be forced to decide once and for all where her true loyalties lie ... and what she is willing to fight for. The second book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series returns readers to a land destroyed by liars, where one woman's truth is the only thing that can save them all.

Clash of Crowns

Clash of Crowns
Author: Ian Mcaulay
Publisher:
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2020-02-15
Genre:
ISBN:

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Jarrod, a once poor realm, is torn by a bitter feud, now years later the realm is flourishing but yet two kings still fight and upset the balance. In a chance meeting, Amon finds out he is connected by blood to the throne. When he starts to come under attack he takes it personally. He calls on the kingdom where he already a King and takes his army to war.

Crowns of Glory, Tears of Blood

Crowns of Glory, Tears of Blood
Author: Emília Viotti da Costa
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 401
Release: 1997
Genre: Guyana
ISBN: 0195106563

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This text explores the 1823 slave rebellion in Demerara (now Guyana) - one of the largest in history. The 60,000 black slaves who rose up against their British masters were brutally put down. The book looks at the conflict which gave the rebellion life and the forces which finally ended slavery.