The Earl, the Kings, and the Chronicler

The Earl, The Kings, And The Chronicler is the first full length biography of Robert (1088-1147), grandson of William the Conqueror and bastard eldest son of King Henry I of England. Robert could not succeed his father, but played a key role in the Anarchy against King Stephen, and had a lasting impact on British cultural and political history.

this book represents a much-needed addition to the existing historiography ... [it] encapsulates a wealth of important research and scholarship that will be of direct interest and great benefit to many readers ... The Earl, the Kings and the Chronicler certainly represents a significant contribution to the field and a springboard for further research.

Auteur
Robert B. Patterson is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History at The University of South Carolina.

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The Earl, The Kings, And The Chronicler is the first full length biography of Robert (1088-1147), grandson of William the Conqueror and bastard eldest son of King Henry I of England. Robert could not succeed his father, but played a key role in the Anarchy against King Stephen, and had a lasting impact on British cultural and political history.

Contenu

• Introduction

• 1: A King's Illegitimate Son

• 2: A Second Career: Royal Counselor and Official, c.1121-1135

• 3: The Making of a Super-Magnate

• 4: Feudal Baron

• 5: The Empress's Champion

• 6: The Earl and the Chronicler

• Bibliography