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LGF - Livre de Poche (1973), Edition: Nouvelle, Poche
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'This was the original game of thrones' George R.R. Martin The royal house of France has fallen. Charles IV is dead, fulfilling the curse of the Templars once and for all. This leaves the path to the throne open for Robert of Artois to place his cousin, Philippe of Valois, upon it. Having committed fraud, perjury and murder in the name of the new king, Robert expects to receive a title and his full reward. But the days of betrayal are far from over and Robert is banished to England. In the land of France's enemies vengeance sparks fresh conflict as King Edward III and his new ally prepare for war. As swords are sharpened the lion wakes and a pretender threatens France once more ...
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LibraryThing member Joanne53
The 6th book of the Accused Kings series ties up many loose ends and makes us wonder what could possibly be left ....except for a 100 year war!
LibraryThing member john257hopper
This is the sixth in the series of Accursed Kings novels set in 14th century France (the Lily) against the backdrop of an unstable monarchy and war with England (the Lion). This is in particular the story of French noble Robert of Artois and his attempts to regain his territory; first in alliance
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with Philip VI, the first Valois king, who takes the throne once the main branch of the Capetian dynasty has died out, after King Charles IV's widow gives birth to a posthumous daughter; and secondly, in alliance with King Edward III of England, encouraging him to pursue his claim as the legitimate king of France as the son of Isabella the She-Wolf, sister of the last Capetian kings. So the stage is set for what later historians called the Hundred Years War. This is great historical fiction about a fascinating period, but the author has a tendency to overdump historical information, telling rather than showing the course of events through the narrative. This book contains an overlong epilogue about the later life of the Italian man who has featured earlier in these novels, and who in these stories is in fact actually the dead baby king John I, which is historically fascinating, but hangs rather at the end and doesn't feel like a true part of the novel. Show Less
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Original publication date
1960
Physical description
376 p.; 6.93 inches
ISBN
2253004650 / 9782253004653