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Treachery and Retribution: England's Dukes, Marquesses & Earls, 1066–1707 Kindle Edition

by Andrew Rawson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.0 out of 5 stars 6 ratings
This is the history of Englands turbulent times, told through the stories of the countrys nobility. The book begins with the Norman Conquest in 1066 and ends with the union of England and Scotland in 1707. The nobility fought wars against Scotland in the north and against France on the Continent. They conquered Ireland and Wales and then had to deal with the rebellions that followed.This is the story of their abduction plots and assassination attempts and the brutal retribution when the treachery failed. It recalls the barons rebellions and the peasant uprisings against the king. It also explains the reasons behind the family factions who fought for the crown, the most famous example being the War of the Roses. Also covered are the noble marriages arranged by the king to reward loyalty and maintain the balance of power. It tells of the children betrothed to marry, the failed marriages of convenience and the secret marriages for love.Learn how Henry VIII introduced new problems when he appointed himself head of the Church of England. Successive monarchs switched between the new church and the Catholic Church. Then there was the challenge to Charles Is rule in the Civil Wars.The story ends with the union of England and Scotland and the creation of Great Britain in 1707. It was also the end of the period of treachery and retribution which had plagued the English crown for nearly 650 years.
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  1. Print length
    298 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Pen & Sword History
  4. Publication date
    February 28, 2017
  5. File size
    6.9 MB
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"This fascinating book looks at the dangers of being a member of the nobility through almost 700 years, from the Norman conquest to the creation of Great Britain in 1707. Extraordinary accounts of murders, kidnappings, rebellions and all manner of unpleasantness relating to the landed gentry..."
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About the Author

Andrew Rawson is a freelance writer who has written over forty books covering many conflicts. They include eight books for Pen and Sword’s ‘Battleground Europe’ series and three reference books for The History Press’s ‘Handbook’ series. One covered all aspects of the British Army in the First World War. He has recently completed a ten part series on the British Expeditionary Force’s battles on the Western Front. He has a master’s history degree with Birmingham University.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B072JVHC9D
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen & Sword History (February 28, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 28, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6.9 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 298 pages
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  • alinefromabook
    3.0 out of 5 stars I found a lot of characters in this book that I had never heard of before and learned of some events I would like to know more about
    Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2017
    This book takes a look at the history of England’s nobility as it corresponds to the various royals during the time frame. The chapters are broken down by the royals but describe the conflicts, deception, betrayals and unions that took place within the noble class during the monarch’s reign. It is in large part a listing of events and sometimes the events feel very isolated because the author doesn’t give much context. I think this book would be helpful if you are looking for an overview of historical events, but you will have to look elsewhere for an in-depth story. I found a lot of characters in this book that I had never heard of before and learned of some events I would like to know more about. Overall, the book does a good job of presenting an overview of the time period and could be a good addition to an English history library.
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  • LM
    1.0 out of 5 stars Was soll das?
    Reviewed in Germany on September 18, 2018
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    In dem Buch werden nacheinander Persönlichkeiten, die in dem genannten Zeitraum (1066 bis 1707) eine Rolle gespielt haben, beschrieben - und zwar jeweils in einem kurzen Absatz. Das erinnert an ein Lexikon. Das Gleiche könnte man besser im Internet finden. Hinzu kommt, dass manche Beschreibung nicht auf dem neuesten Stand der Erkenntnis ist, also falsch. Anscheinend hat der Autor einfach unkritisch irgendwo abgeschrieben.
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  • David Speakman
    2.0 out of 5 stars Contains a lot of factual errors.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 28, 2017
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    Who to blame for the factual errors and the erratic grammar used throughout? The editor if there was one, or the proof reader? That said most of the facts were correct which makes the errors found sporadically throughout all the more galling. A little bit more context behind some of the stories wouldn't have come amiss. Perhaps a second edition that doesn't have the factual errors and provides a little more context to the stories will remedy matters?
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