Henry II
This volume provides a comprehensive biography of Henry II, the great Angevin king who shaped medieval England and Western Europe during the twelfth century. Through meticulous scholarship and balanced analysis, the work examines Henry's reign, his relationships with his family and contemporaries, and his lasting impact on the development of law, governance, and territorial power in the medieval world.
Buy this book at Amazon- Publisher
- Univ of California Press
- Year
- 1977
- ISBN-13
- 9780520034945
- Genre
- Biography & Memoir
- Topics
- Medieval English monarchyAngevin EmpireHenry II of England
Awards
- Wolfson History PrizeWon(1973)
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