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Part of the Penguin Monarchs series- short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers - now in paperback.

About the Author

John Gillingham is Emeritus Professor of History at the London School of Economics and Political Science and a Fellow of the British Academy. His books include Richard I (1999), The English in the Twelfth Century- Imperialism, National Identity and Political Values (2000) and The Angevin Empire (2001).