Presented to you through Paradigm Publishing Services
Yale University Press
Chapter
Licensed
Unlicensed
Requires Authentication
8. The Friend’s Tale: William de Briouze and the Tyranny of King John
You are currently not able to access this content.
You are currently not able to access this content.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Illustrations vii
- Acknowledgements ix
- A Note on Money x
- Prologue: A Diabolical Dynasty xix
-
Part One: The Birth of an Empire
- 1. The Prince’s Tale: William Atheling and the White Ship Disaster 3
- 2. The Earl’s Tale: Hugh Bigod, Civil War and Royal Recovery 22
-
Part Two: The Growth of an Empire
- 3. The Disciple’s Tale: Herbert of Bosham and the Becket Dispute 53
- 4. The Warrior’s Tale: Strongbow and the Invasion of Ireland 84
- 5. The Young King’s Tale: Henry Fitzroy and his Troublesome Family 107
- 6. The Princess’s Tale: Joan, the Crusade and the Politics of Europe 134
-
Part Three: The Death of an Empire
- 7. The Nephew’s Tale: Arthur of Brittany and the Collapse of Angevin Power 171
- 8. The Friend’s Tale: William de Briouze and the Tyranny of King John 197
- 9. The Exile’s Tale: Stephen Langton and the Road to Magna Carta 218
- 10. The Matron’s Tale: Nicola de la Haye and the Defence of England 244
- Epilogue: Dreams and Fortune 261
- Abbreviations 265
- Notes 270
- Suggestions for Further Reading 278
- Index 285
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Illustrations vii
- Acknowledgements ix
- A Note on Money x
- Prologue: A Diabolical Dynasty xix
-
Part One: The Birth of an Empire
- 1. The Prince’s Tale: William Atheling and the White Ship Disaster 3
- 2. The Earl’s Tale: Hugh Bigod, Civil War and Royal Recovery 22
-
Part Two: The Growth of an Empire
- 3. The Disciple’s Tale: Herbert of Bosham and the Becket Dispute 53
- 4. The Warrior’s Tale: Strongbow and the Invasion of Ireland 84
- 5. The Young King’s Tale: Henry Fitzroy and his Troublesome Family 107
- 6. The Princess’s Tale: Joan, the Crusade and the Politics of Europe 134
-
Part Three: The Death of an Empire
- 7. The Nephew’s Tale: Arthur of Brittany and the Collapse of Angevin Power 171
- 8. The Friend’s Tale: William de Briouze and the Tyranny of King John 197
- 9. The Exile’s Tale: Stephen Langton and the Road to Magna Carta 218
- 10. The Matron’s Tale: Nicola de la Haye and the Defence of England 244
- Epilogue: Dreams and Fortune 261
- Abbreviations 265
- Notes 270
- Suggestions for Further Reading 278
- Index 285