The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV
Helen Castor
The dual biography of Richard II and Henry IV, two cousins whose lives played out in extraordinary parallel, until Henry deposed the tyrant Richard and declared himself King of England.
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- ISBN-13
- 9781982139209
- Genre
- Topics
- Medieval English monarchyRichard II and Henry IVRoyal deposition and succession
Awards
- Wolfson History PrizeShortlisted(2025)
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