The Plantagenets
The Kings Who Made England
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Dan Jones
About this listen
This brilliant new audiobook explores the lives of eight generations of the greatest kings and queens that this country has ever seen, and the worst. The Plantagenets – their story is the story of Britain.
England’s greatest royal dynasty, the Plantagenets, ruled over England through eight generations of kings. Their remarkable reign saw England emerge from the Dark Ages to become a highly organised kingdom that spanned a vast expanse of Europe. Plantagenet rule saw the establishment of laws and creation of artworks, monuments and tombs which survive to this day, and continue to speak of their sophistication, brutality and secrets.
Dan Jones brings you a new vision of this battle-scarred history. From the Crusades, to King John’s humbling over Magna Carta and the tragic reign of the last Plantagenet, Richard II – this is a blow-by-blow account of England’s most thrilling age.
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Critic reviews
‘Stonking narrative history told with pace, wit and scholarship about the bloody dynasty that produced some of England’s most brilliant, brutal kings’ Observer
‘Colourful and engaging … Jones has produced an absorbing narrative that will help ensure that the Plantagenet story remains stamped on the English imagination’ Sunday Times
‘Unapologetically about powerful people, their foibles, their passions and their weaknesses … vivid descriptions of battles and tournaments, ladies in fine velvet and knights in shining armour crowd the pages of this highly engaging narrative’ Evening Standard
‘Action-packed … Filled with fighting, personality clashes, betrayal and bouts of the famous Plantagenet rage’ Daily Telegraph
‘Dan Jones expertly weaves an enormous medieval tapestry, ranging from the Middles East of Richard the Lionheart's Third Crusade to the battlefields of the Hundred Years War’ Sunday Telegraph
‘This is an unashamedly royal history and even the most insatiable appetite for chivalric deeds and aristocratic violence will be sated by its conclusion’ Sunday Times
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-09-19
Brilliant
A brilliant narrative of the life and times of the Plantagenet Kings. Enjoyed it immensely
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- Daniel Rive
- 12-08-19
Well read.
Dan Jones was very easy to listen to, he gave the book a 3rd dimension by reding it so well. I was able to keep up with the text while walking my Dog.
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- Sharon1265
- 13-09-20
History brought to life
Having watched the series of the same name., Dan Jones' enthusiasm for the subject was infectious. The TV series was, however, a brief introduction with limited depth. Keen to know more, I purchased the audible version of the book. I was not disappointed! The subject was well narrated and held my interest from the first word to the last. I have now purchased Dan Jones' book on the Wars of the Roses.
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- Mr. K. A. Russell
- 09-09-21
Never read a bad Dan Jones book…
Please see title, there’s nothing much else to say. Great overall history of the Plantagenets. Enthusiastically read by Dan himself!
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- Mr E.
- 03-04-21
Another excellent read
loved the trip through the middle ages... and a greater understanding of intriguing life of royalty
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- Ruth
- 28-10-20
Addressable History
Before starting this book my knowledge of medieval history was fairly limited, but I learned a great deal in a thoroughly absorbing listen. This has left me wanting more. Now on to the Hollow Crown. Dan Jones's narration was prefect.
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- R Goodall
- 30-12-22
Great book
Dan Jones is a great historian and his books are very accessible. It is great to have the author narrate his own book
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- bev
- 12-06-23
OUTSTANDING!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! a perfect telling of historical fact but with the characters of the kings and courtiers fully explored and brought to life!! loved every word!
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- Anonymous User
- 01-07-23
Entertaining and coherent
Interesting and capturing book, well told by the author. Detailed but also coherent leaving you with a sense of a deeper understanding of England in that age
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- daniel o.
- 28-11-23
Great listen
well read by Dan Jones as always and great detail into the reign of the Plantagenets
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