- Kaye Jones, Read by Jonathan Keeble

The Medieval Anarchy: History in an Hour: Unabridged edition

By Kaye Jones, Read by Jonathan Keeble

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Nicknamed ‘The Anarchy’ for its unprecedented levels of chaos and disorder, the succession crisis that followed the death of King Henry I in 1135 resulted in England’s first civil war.

‘The Medieval Anarchy: History in an Hour’ neatly covers all the major facts and events giving you a clear and straightforward overview of the plots and violence that ensued during the the nineteen-year conflict. ‘The Medieval Anarchy: History in an Hour’ is engagingly written and accessible for all history lovers.

This, in an hour, is the story of ‘The Medieval Anarchy’ through the personalities, context, events and aftermath of England’s first, and often forgotten, civil war.

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Author: Kaye Jones
Format: Audio-Book
Release Date: 25 Apr 2013
Pages: None
ISBN: 978-0-00-752522-5
Detailed Edition: Unabridged edition
Kaye Jones is a history graduate and writer, specialising in the Middle Ages and gender history. She has written three titles for History In An Hour – 1066, Medieval Anarchy and Dickens – as well as articles for a range of publications, including the Institute of Historical Research’s Reviews in History, and F-Word magazine. Kaye also runs a women’s history website, Heroines and Harlots, and works as a researcher for the military charity, PTSD Resolution.

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