The Plantagenet dynasty were descended from William the Conqueror through his granddaughter Matilda, and her husband, Geoffrey of Anjou. Their direct line would rule medieval England for centuries and shape dramatic changes in what is now France and the United Kingdom. The reigns of these monarchs saw substantial gains and tremendous losses-civil war, famine, and the Black Death. The author creates a very readable narrative detailing the lives of some of England's most interesting kings, and also shows how the country's parliamentary government evolved. Maps and genealogical charts are helpfully included.
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