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The Royal Bastards of Twelfth Century England: Power and Blood Hardcover – June 1, 2023

by James Turner (Author)
3.0 3.0 out of 5 stars 2 ratings
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The many storied monarchs of twelfth century England lived, fought, loved, and died surrounded by their illegitimate relatives. While their many contributions have too often been overlooked, these illegitimate sons, daughters and siblings occupied crucial positions within the edifice of royal authority, serving their legitimate relatives as proxies and lieutenants. In addition to occupying roles and offices at the center of royal administration, Anglo-Norman and Angevin royal bastards, exiled to the fringes of family identity by a twist of fate, provided the kings of England with military and political support from amidst the aristocratic affinities into which they were embedded. Rather than merely inert pieces on the dynastic game board or passive conduits of royal association, these men and women were engaged participants in contemporary politics, proactively cultivating and shaping the thrones’ relationship with its principal subjects.

This book, the first full length study dedicated to the subject, examines the seminal conflicts and changing shape of the royal dynasty during a period of turbulent and formative development in the nature and institutions royal government through the rarely before accessed perspective of the reigning monarchs’ illegitimate family members and deputies. More than that this study aims, as far as possible, to illuminate and bring to life the lives, triumphs and tragedies of these fascinating half-forgotten personages. The victims of a rapid and profound demographic and social change which drastically recontextualized their position with royal family identity and aristocratic society, the bastards of the English royal family found new methods to survive and thrive.
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  1. Print length
    224 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Pen and Sword History
  4. Publication date
    June 1, 2023
  5. Dimensions
    6.25 x 1.25 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1399067346
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1399067348
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Dr James Turner attended the University of Glasgow before undertaking his doctoral studies at Durham University. Deeply afraid of numbers and palaeography, his main research interests surround medieval aristocratic culture and identity as well as the idea of a global and interconnected Middle Ages. He lives and works near a beach in South Ayrshire and is a regular contributor to Medivalist.net.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen and Sword History (June 1, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1399067346
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1399067348
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.04 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1.25 x 9 inches
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Benthamite
5.0 out of 5 stars 10/10
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 7, 2023
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I laughed, I cried, I didn't think medieval history could be so entertaining. This is like Game of Thrones without the stupid ice zombies. Can't recommend enough!
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AussieRuth
1.0 out of 5 stars I have to disagree.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 25, 2024
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I have to disagree with the other reviews. I did not like this book at all. I am an avid reader of non-fiction history and like most books I read, but not this one. It is the writers style, his use of the same phrases and words over and over again. Just about unreadable. I read and keep my books but this one will be going to the local charity shop. Hugh disappointment.
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