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Sceptred Isle

A new history of the fourteenth century

Helen Carr author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cornerstone

Publishing:29th May '25

£25.00

This title is due to be published on 29th May, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

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Beginning with the death of Edward I in 1307 and ending with the deposition of Richard II in 1399, Sceptred Isle follows the experiences of the last Plantagenets, uncovering lesser-known voices and untold stories along the way. Through the epic drama of regicide, war, the prolonged spectre of the Black Death, religious antagonism, revolt and the end of a royal dynasty, we encounter a fractured monarchy, the birth of the struggle between Europeanism and nationalism, social rebellion and a global pandemic.

Sceptred Isle is a thrilling narrative account of a century of revolution and change – social, political and cultural – shedding new light on a pivotal period of English history that continues to shape our understanding of England today.

Superb, gripping and fascinating, here is John of Gaunt and a cast of kings, killers and queens brought blazingly, sensitively and swashbucklingly to life. An outstanding debut * Simon Sebag Montefiore on The Red Prince *
This vivid history brings to life his princely ambitions and passion * The Times on The Red Prince *
One of the most exciting new voices in narrative history * Dan Jones on The Red Prince *
Helen Carr has captured the drama of [Gaunt’s] life and the tensions inherent in it in a compelling portrait. In so doing, she reminds us of the contradictions of a period remote from our own, not just in time but in values and beliefs too… * Linda Porter, Literary Review on The Red Prince *

ISBN: 9781529151657

Dimensions: 240mm x 156mm x 40mm

Weight: 750g

464 pages