House Of Lilies: The Dynasty That Made Medieval France Justine Firnhaber-Baker Penguin Books Ltd Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

\ A Mighty Panoramic History… Firnhaber-Baker Does Real Service For Those With An Interest In France And England Alike By Providing Dexterous Engrossing Account Treasury Anyone The Royal Political Religious Worlds Of High Medieval Period\ Daily Telegraphthe Sweeping Story One Great Epics Europe\ S History: Rise Dynasty That Dominated Middle Agesstarting Tenth Century From Insecure Foothold Around Paris Capetians Built Nation Stretched Atlantic To Mediterranean Rhône Pyrenees They Founded Practices Institutions Endured Until Revolution Transformed Muddy Backwater Splendid Metropole Popularized Fleur-De-Lys Lily As Emblem Time Again Their Opponents Woefully Misjudged Who Were Up Against Through Guile Ruthlessness Luck Marriage Disposed Them All This Is Most Powerful Kingdom Christendom It Tale Upheaval Heroism Adulterous Affairs Holy Wars Pogroms Persecution Hugh Capet Eleanor Aquitaine Men Women Vision Ambition Considered Themselves Chosen God Fulfil Destiny Did Not Simply Rule France: Created House Lilies Highly Enjoyable Extraordinary Sequence Events Set Eras History Western Europe Justine Brilliantly Conveys Only Cultural Effervescence French Court But Also Intellectual Achievements Battles Fervour Well Series Catastrophes Led Dynasty\ Ultimate Demise Σελίδες: 448 Διαστάσεις: 13X13Cm