By John Gillingham
At its maximum volume, the Angevin Empire stretched from the Scottish border to the Pyrenees. for 50 years it used to be the dominant political entity and "English" and "French" historical past have been inextricably woven jointly. This learn appears at how those disparate territories got here jointly, how they have been governed, and whether or not they really constituted an empire. the hot variation of this groundbreaking paintings has been completely revised and features new chapters. John Gillingham taught heritage on the London institution of Economics, college of London At its maximum quantity, the Angevin Empire stretched from the Scottish border to the Pyrenees. for 50 years it was once the dominant political entity and "English" and "French" background have been inextricably woven jointly. This learn appears at how those disparate territories got here jointly, how they have been governed, and whether or not they actually constituted an empire. the recent version of this groundbreaking paintings has been completely revised and features new chapters. At its maximum volume, the Angevin Empire stretched from the Scottish border to the Pyrenees. for 50 years it used to be the dominant political entity and "English" and "French" heritage have been inextricably woven jointly. This examine seems at how those disparate territories got here jointly, how they have been governed, and whether or not they really constituted an empire. the recent variation of this groundbreaking paintings has been completely revised and features new chapters. "Brimming with argument and controversy each inch of ways a ebook which all people drawn to the interval may still read."—Nigel Saul, historical past Today "A version of ways to put in writing medieval history."—Peregrine Horden, British publication information "Much extra synthesis: it stands as a piece of unique research."—H.E. Mayer, Deutsches Archiv "This concise, lucid and energetic e-book offers readers with greater than only a particular account; because the made from the author's personal mirrored image, it is going to stimulate them to make up their very own minds."—Jean-Phillipe Genet, Le Moyen Age "A leading instance of the way to jot down background in a full of life and engaging style."—France in Print
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It is hardly surprising that Henry was welcomed in England as the bringer of peace when Stephen died in October 1154. For once the problem of the succession had been solved. Henry had no rivals for the throne of England; he could afford to take his time and deal first with unfinished business in Normandy. Not until 19 December 1154 was he crowned at Westminster - on the same Sunday as Stephen's coronation, perhaps to symbolize his position as Stephen's heir. The acquisition of England meant the resurrection of the succession problem in Anjou itself.
But the terms which he imposed at Woodstock in July 1163 were harsh enough to move the Welsh to settle their own differences and unite against him. Henry's response to the revolt of 1164 was to invade again, this time on a massive scale. According to the Welsh Chronicle of the Princes, in 1165 Henry gathered 'a mighty host of the picked warriors of England and Normandy and Flanders and Anjou and Gascony and Scotland' (a catalogue which omitted the fleet hired from the Norse of Dublin) and his purpose was 'to carry into bondage and to destroy all the Britons'.
All the history of recent decades indicated that Raymond would grab the opportunity presented by the absence of the duke of Aquitaine. Diplomatic measures to protect the duchy's security were crucially important, and Richard did not go on crusade until the delicate negotiations that ensured that the king of Navarre would send troops to help in the event of trouble had been completed. Sancho's price was his daughter's marriage, and evidently he was unwilling to postpone this until after Richard's return - hardly surprising in view of what he already knew about Richard's treatment of Alice and Philip.
