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Beschreibung
Richard of Bordeaux young heir to the throne after Edward the Third is surrounded by ambitious uncles who believe it would be better for the country if they could take the crown. While Richard shows himself capable of reckless bravery in defeating the Peasants' Revolt his extravagance soon brings him into conflict with his people. Before long the king's most powerful opponents confront Richard and threaten to depose him.

Here is a vivid picture of Richard's court his devotion to his favourite Robert de Vere his love for two Queens clever Anne and the little Isabella and of his headlong journey towards disaster. He is determined to take his revenge on the five lords who have humiliated him but while he succeeds with four of them the fifth proves to be far more of a challenge. Henry of Bolingbroke son of John of Gaunt is clever subtle and absolutely set on achieving what his father had failed to ...
Richard of Bordeaux young heir to the throne after Edward the Third is surrounded by ambitious uncles who believe it would be better for the country if they could take the crown. While Richard shows himself capable of reckless bravery in defeating the Peasants' Revolt his extravagance soon brings him into conflict with his people. Before long the king's most powerful opponents confront Richard and threaten to depose him.

Here is a vivid picture of Richard's court his devotion to his favourite Robert de Vere his love for two Queens clever Anne and the little Isabella and of his headlong journey towards disaster. He is determined to take his revenge on the five lords who have humiliated him but while he succeeds with four of them the fifth proves to be far more of a challenge. Henry of Bolingbroke son of John of Gaunt is clever subtle and absolutely set on achieving what his father had failed to ...
Über den Autor
Jean Plaidy
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
Genre: Importe, Romane & Erzählungen
Rubrik: Belletristik
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780099533078
ISBN-10: 0099533073
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Plaidy, Jean
Hersteller: Arrow
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 198 x 129 x 29 mm
Von/Mit: Jean Plaidy
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.03.2009
Gewicht: 0,588 kg
Artikel-ID: 121733651