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This book provides a good historical overview of each of the Plantagenet kings. It‘s a “just the facts” sort of book, which is pretty typical of this historian. I‘d recommend for anyone interested in the era or wanting a companion to Shakespeare‘s histories.

If you are looking for a Philippa Gregory/Hilary Mantel sort of storytelling, this is not it.

“Why are you still reading, Mama? Why are we not already asleep?” ~ Hank #HankTheBulldog

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Richard I (the Lionheart) did not know English. This was a “wait. . . what?!?” moment for me. 😂 It makes perfect sense if you think about his life, but seems odd given he was the king of England and the portrayal he has often been given in film, etc. #rainydayreading