21 best-selling biography books like Richard II: A Brittle Glory (Penguin Monarchs) by Laura Ashe

Cover of Richard II: A Brittle Glory (Penguin Monarchs) by Laura Ashe

Richard II: A Brittle Glory (Penguin Monarchs)

By: Laura Ashe

3.38

Format: 126 pages, Hardcover

Richard II (1377-99) came to the throne as a child, following the long, domineering, martial reign …

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Cover of Henry III: A Simple and God-Fearing King (Penguin Monarchs) by Stephen Church

1. Henry III: A Simple and God-Fearing King (Penguin Monarchs)

By: Stephen Church

3.69

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

Henry III was a medieval king whose long reign continues to have a profound impact on us today. He … read more

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  • medieval history
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  • medieval
Cover of Henry VIII: The Quest For Fame (Penguin Monarchs) by John Guy

2. Henry VIII: The Quest For Fame (Penguin Monarchs)

By: John Guy

3.80

Format: 141 pages, Hardcover

Charismatic, insatiable and cruel, Henry VIII was, as John Guy shows, a king who became mesmerized … read more

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  • british literature
Cover of Edward IV: The Summer King by A.J. Pollard

3. Edward IV: The Summer King

By: A.J. Pollard

3.76

Format: 134 pages, Hardcover

In 1461 Edward earl of March, a handsome eighteen-year old of massive charisma and ability, usurped… read more

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  • medieval
Cover of Henry I: The Father of His People by Edmund King

4. Henry I: The Father of His People

By: Edmund King

3.70

Format: 116 pages, Hardcover

The youngest of William the Conqueror's sons, Henry I (1100-35) was never meant to be king, but he … read more

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Cover of Henry V: Playboy Prince to Warrior King by Anne Curry

5. Henry V: Playboy Prince to Warrior King

By: Anne Curry

3.96

Format: 143 pages, Hardcover

Henry V's invasion of France, in August 1415, represented a huge gamble. As heir to the throne, he … read more

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Cover of Edward III: A Heroic Failure (Penguin Monarchs) by Jonathan Sumption

6. Edward III: A Heroic Failure (Penguin Monarchs)

By: Jonathan Sumption

3.79

Format: 115 pages, Hardcover

Edward III lived through bloody and turbulent times. His father was deposed by his mother and her l… read more

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Cover of Henry II: A Prince Among Princes by Richard Barber

7. Henry II: A Prince Among Princes

By: Richard Barber

3.89

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover

Henry II (1154-89) through a series of astonishing dynastic coups became the ruler of an enormous E… read more

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Cover of William II: The Red King   (Penguin Monarchs) by John Gillingham

8. William II: The Red King (Penguin Monarchs)

By: John Gillingham

3.62

Format: 117 pages, Hardcover

William II (1087-1100), or William Rufus, will always be most famous for his death: killed by an ar… read more

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  • medieval
Cover of John: An Evil King? by Nicholas Vincent

9. John: An Evil King?

By: Nicholas Vincent

3.97

Format: 118 pages, Hardcover

Part of the Penguin Monarchs short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers in a collectible fo… read more

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Cover of Stephen: The Reign of Anarchy  (Penguin Monarchs) by Carl Watkins

10. Stephen: The Reign of Anarchy (Penguin Monarchs)

By: Carl Watkins

3.68

Format: 110 pages, Hardcover

Remembered as time in which 'Christ and his saints slept', Stephen's troubled rule plunged England … read more

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Cover of Richard III: A Failed King? (Penguin Monarchs) by Rosemary Horrox

11. Richard III: A Failed King? (Penguin Monarchs)

By: Rosemary Horrox

3.60

Format: 109 pages, Hardcover

Part of the Penguin Monarchs short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers in a collectible fo… read more

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  • medieval
Cover of Richard I: The Crusader King by Thomas Asbridge

12. Richard I: The Crusader King

By: Thomas Asbridge

3.98

Format: 119 pages, Hardcover

Richard I's reign is both controversial and seemingly contradictory. One of England's most famous m… read more

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Cover of Edward I: A New King Arthur? by Andy  King

13. Edward I: A New King Arthur?

By: Andy King

3.63

Format: 122 pages, Kindle Edition

The acclaimed Penguin Monarchs short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers - now in paperbac… read more

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  • medieval
Cover of Edward II: The Terrors of Kingship (Penguin Monarchs) by Christopher Given-Wilson

14. Edward II: The Terrors of Kingship (Penguin Monarchs)

By: Christopher Given-Wilson

3.87

Format: 127 pages, Hardcover

'He seems to have laboured under an almost child-like misapprehension about the size of his world. … read more

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Cover of Richard II: A Brittle Glory (Penguin Monarchs) by Laura Ashe

15. Richard II: A Brittle Glory (Penguin Monarchs)

By: Laura Ashe

3.38

Format: 126 pages, Hardcover

Richard II (1377-99) came to the throne as a child, following the long, domineering, martial reign … read more

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  • medieval
Cover of Henry VI: A Good, Simple and Innocent Man (Penguin Monarchs) by James   Ross

16. Henry VI: A Good, Simple and Innocent Man (Penguin Monarchs)

By: James Ross

3.75

Format: 118 pages, Hardcover

Succeeding to the throne at the age of only nine months, Henry VI had a turbulent reign: he inherit… read more

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Cover of Edward VI: The Last Boy King by Stephen Alford

17. Edward VI: The Last Boy King

By: Stephen Alford

3.67

Format: 98 pages, Hardcover

Edward VI, the only son of Henry VIII, became king at the age of nine and died wholly unexpectedly … read more

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Cover of Charles II: The Star King by Clare Jackson

18. Charles II: The Star King

By: Clare Jackson

3.65

Format: 130 pages, Hardcover

Charles II has always been one of the most instantly recognizable British kings—both in his physica… read more

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Cover of Mary I: The Daughter of Time (Penguin Monarchs) by John  Edwards

19. Mary I: The Daughter of Time (Penguin Monarchs)

By: John Edwards

3.54

Format: 97 pages, Hardcover

Mary I (1553-58) became England's ruler on the unexpected death of her brother Edward VI. Her short… read more

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Cover of George I: The Lucky King by Timothy C.W. Blanning

20. George I: The Lucky King

By: Timothy C.W. Blanning

3.78

Format: 116 pages, Hardcover

Tim Blanning's incisive short biography examines George's life and career as a German prince, and a… read more

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Cover of James I: The Phoenix King by Thomas Cogswell

21. James I: The Phoenix King

By: Thomas Cogswell

3.78

Format: 109 pages, Hardcover

Thomas Cogswell's dramatic new biography brings James to life as a complex, learned, curious man an… read more

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"The preachers quickly learned that he could trade biblical quotations with them almost indefinitely. It was equally pointless to cite the standard Presbyterian authorities. James denounced John Calvi…"

-Thomas Cogswell, James I: The Phoenix King

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3.69

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3.80

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A.J. Pollard

3.76

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Edmund King

3.70

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Richard Davenport-Hines

4.30

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Jonathan Keates

3.50

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