Edward Longshanks (Plantagenet Saga #7)
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- Synopsis
- Henry III had died and his son Edward, called Longshanks on account of his long legs and fine physique, was on his way home from the Holy Land with his wife, Eleanor, who had saved his life--some said--when she had sucked poison from a wound he had received from a would-be assassin. Edward was the strong man the country needed and he was dedicated to its service. His weakness was his love for his children and in particular his daughters with whom he could not bear to part even in marriage. There was the eldest and his favourite, the Princess Eleanor, who, marrying late enjoyed but brief happiness before tragedy overtook her; wild Joanna, born in Acre, defied her father when she married secretly; Margaret was married to a libertine and forced to receive his bastards; Mary was destined by her forceful grandmother for a convent; and Elizabeth married first for state reasons and the second time insisted on choosing for herself. Edward was the devoted family man, with his docile wife whom he loved so much that on her death he caused crosses to be set up where her coffin came to rest on its journey from Lincoln to London. His second marriage with the sister of the King of France was equally felicitous. It was his son who caused him great anxiety, for young Edward had surrounded himself with companions of questionable morals, chief of them, Piers Gaveston, who had begun to dominate the young Prince. These were stirring times and Edward's ambition was to unite the kingdoms of England, Scotland and Wales under his rule. Llewellyn of Wales loved the Demoiselle, daughter of Simon de Montfort, but their love story ended in tragedy and the submission of Wales. In Scotland the great hero, William Wallace, had appeared, and Wallace's adventures had made him a legend, but his need of women was to result in his fearful end at the hands of Edward. Edward Longshanks dominated his age. He was the great ruler, strong, just, cruel when he considered it necessary, vunerable only where his family was concerned. He emerges as one of the greatest kings England has ever known. His tragedy was that he died knowing that his work was incomplete and that the crown must pass to his dissolute son.
- Copyright:
- 1979
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 320 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780709165590
- Publisher:
- Robert Hale Limited
- Date of Addition:
- 11/18/13
- Copyrighted By:
- Jean Plaidy
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Julia Kulak
- Proofread By:
- Sue Stevens
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.