Lost Heirs of the Medieval Crown
The Kings and Queens Who Never Were
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Narrated by:
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Roger Clark
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By:
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J.F. Andrews
About this listen
When William the Conqueror died in 1087, he left the throne of England to William Rufus . . . his second son. The result was an immediate war as Rufus's elder brother Robert fought to gain the crown he saw as rightfully his; this conflict marked the start of 400 years of bloody disputes as the English monarchy's line of hereditary succession was bent, twisted, and finally broken when the last Plantagenet king, Richard III, fell at Bosworth in 1485.
The Anglo-Norman and Plantagenet dynasties were renowned for their internecine strife, and in Lost Heirs we will unearth the hidden stories of fratricidal brothers, usurping cousins, and murderous uncles; the many kings-and the occasional queen-who should have been but never were. History is written by the winners, but every game of thrones has its losers too, and their fascinating stories bring richness and depth to what is a colorful period of history. King John would not have gained the crown had he not murdered his young nephew, who was in line to become England's first King Arthur; Henry V would never have been at Agincourt had his father not seized the throne by usurping and killing his cousin; and as the rival houses of York and Lancaster fought bloodily over the crown during the Wars of the Roses, life suddenly became very dangerous indeed for a young boy named Edmund.
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- Elizabeth Gowers
- 23-08-24
Worth listening but narration distracts
An unusual viewpoint that is clearly explained and well written. The explanation of the royal dynasty around Yorkists and Lancastrian claimants to the throne in that led to the War of the Roses is masterly.
However, the narration is irritating and distracting because of the mannered pronunciation of many words and the deadpan delivery. It is not enough to spoil the listen entirely for those who have interest, but it does irritate.
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- M. G. Crates
- 26-07-22
A good book spoiled by strange pronunciation.
If you're going to get someone to read a book full of English and French place names that aren't pronounced like they look, please find someone who can do this! Why Sal-is-bury, War-wick etc. and why does Mr Clark think "prodigal" is pronounced as "pro-dye-jal"?
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- Amazon Customer
- 20-08-23
Good book but the reader can’t pronounce.
A really interesting book covering individuals that have often been forgotten by history. It is clear to see that the the fate of England could have been very different if these individuals had become kings/queens.
The writing is very simple, I liked this as it means the majority of people could read this book without an issue. This is not always the case when reading books on medieval history or history in general. The author tries to keep to the fact and evidence as much as possible only straying into speculation when necessary. They explain elements of history that are needed for the reader to understand but do not get bogged down in the intricate politics of the 100 years war or the wars of the roses. I like this as it meant the booked stayed on topic. Other specialist works explain those intricacies and they weren’t needed for this book.
I would recommend this book if you like historical books on the British monarchy or medieval England. Especially if you are tired of reading about the same only people, this may give you some fresh stories to explore.
Unfortunately, the reader is quite annoying. He sounds bored throughout his reading. Even when reading about important battles or murders. He also has no idea how to pronounce many names of people or places in England. If I couldn’t hear the accent I would have thought he was an American trying to pronounce English towns. I’m surprised someone with such a English voice struggled so much. While it is annoying it didn’t stop me from finishing and enjoying the book.
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