{"product_id":"henry-iii-david-carpenter-9780300279337","title":"Henry III: Reform, Rebellion, Civil War, Settlement, 1258-1272 Volume 2","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe second volume in the definitive history of Henry III's rule, covering the revolutionary events between 1258 and the king's death in 1272\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After coming to the throne aged just nine, Henry III spent much of his reign peaceably. Conciliatory and deeply religious, he created a magnificent court, rebuilt Westminster Abbey, and invested in soft power. Then, in 1258, the king faced a great revolution. Led by Simon de Montfort, the uprising stripped him of his authority and brought decades of personal rule to a catastrophic end. In the brutal civil war that followed, the political community was torn apart in a way unseen again until Cromwell. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Renowned historian David Carpenter brings to life the dramatic events in the last phase of Henry III's momentous reign. Carpenter provides a fresh account of the king's strenuous efforts to recover power and sheds new light on the characters of the rebel de Montfort, Queen Eleanor, and Lord Edward--the future Edward I. A groundbreaking biography, \u003ci\u003eHenry III\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates as never before the political twists and turns of the day, showing how politics and religion were intimately connected.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Carpenter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0300279337\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780300279337\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Yale University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/22\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 736\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"David Carpenter","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46094302314751,"sku":"9780300279337","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dd5b4bef-bb45-4004-a5ca-92c4a352bee3.jpg?v=1724844272","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/henry-iii-david-carpenter-9780300279337","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}