Angevin Dynasties of Europe 900-1500 : Lords of the Greater Part of the World

Intro Title Page Copyright Contents Prologue Genealogies Introduction Chapter 1: The Origins of Anjou Chapter 2: Angevins and Normans Chapter 3: Angevin Kings Chapter 4: The Angevin Empire I: Creating the Empire Chapter 5: The Angevin Empire II: The Arbiter of Europe Chapter 6: The Fall of Empires Chapter 7: Charles of Anjou: Lord of the Greatest Part of the World Chapter 8: The Wheel of Fortune: The Sicilian Vespers and the New Angevin Kingdoms Chapter 9: The Angevins of Naples and Hungary: The King of Sermons and the Harlot Queen Chapter 10: Plantagenets and Angevins Chapter 11: The Second House of Anjou and the Angevins of Naples/HungaryChapter 12: King René and Queen Margaret Epilogue Notes Bibliography Index From their small county in the heart of France, the lords of Anjou - the Angevins - produced dynasties that became kings of Jerusalem, England, Sicily, Hungary and Poland from 900 - 1500. They were described by a contemporary as 'lords of the greater part of the world'. Here is their extraordinary story, including figures such as Geoffrey Plantagenet, Empress Matilda, Eleanor of Acquitaine, Charles of Anjou, Queen Johanna of Naples, Louis the Great of Hungary and Saint Jadwiga of Poland.A history of one of the most dynamic families of medieval Europe - the Angevins.A reference for those interested in medieval history; students, academics, historians and enthusiasts for the era.Includes historical figures such as Geoffrey Plantagenet, Empress Matilda, Richard the Lionheart and Louis the Great of Hungary.Contains two plate sections with colour and black & white photographs.Jeffrey Anderson has an MA in medieval history from Durham University and an MA in history from the University of Michigan. Intro Title Page Copyright Contents Prologue Genealogies Introduction Chapter 1: The Origins of Anjou Chapter 2: Angevins and Normans Chapter 3: Angevin Kings Chapter 4: The Angevin Empire I: Creating the Empire Chapter 5: The Angevin Empire II: The Arbiter of Europe Chapter 6: The Fall of Empires Chapter 7: Charles of Anjou: Lord of the Greatest Part of the World Chapter 8: The Wheel of Fortune: The Sicilian Vespers and the New Angevin Kingdoms Chapter 9: The Angevins of Naples and Hungary: The King of Sermons and the Harlot Queen Chapter 10: Plantagenets and Angevins Chapter 11: The Second House of Anjou and the Angevins of Naples/HungaryChapter 12: King René and Queen Margaret Epilogue Notes Bibliography Index