Plantagenets

audiobook (Unabridged) A Captivating Guide to the Plantagenet Dynasty and the Life of Edward I

By Captivating History

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Travel Back in Time to Meet Some of England's Boldest Kings and Queens

Two manuscripts in one audiobook:

  • The Plantagenets: A Captivating Guide to the Rise and Fall of the House of Plantagenet
  • Edward I: A Captivating Guide to the Life and Death of the Hammer of the Scots and His Impact on the History of England
  • In the first part of this audiobook, you will discover:

  • How It All Began: Learn how the Plantagenets started as a small family and became rulers of England.
  • The Lives of Kings and Queens: Meet rulers like King John, who was such a weak ruler that his people forced him to agree to the Magna Carta, and Richard the Lionheart, who fought bravely but met a tragic end.
  • Legendary Battles: Explore the famous Wars of the Roses, where family members fought against each other for the throne.
  • Secrets and Scandals: The Plantagenets didn't just fight on the battlefield; they also had to deal with backstabbing and secret plots in their own courts.
  • The Fall of a Dynasty: What caused the end of this powerful family's rule? See how the Plantagenets went from ruling England to losing it all.
  • In the second part of this audiobook, you will learn about:

  • Edward's early days as prince and the impact of his childhood
  • The Welsh revolts and Edward's eventual conquest of Wales
  • Edward's Holy Land Crusade
  • Scotland's crisis of succession and Edward's long war with the Scots
  • The rise of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce
  • Edward's final days as king
  • Curious about the fierce kings and queens who ruled England? Click "Add to Cart" and start your journey into the past today!

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