Download or read book Lost Heirs of the Medieval Crown written by J. F. Andrews and published by Pen and Sword History. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When William the Conqueror died in 1087 he left the throne of England to William Rufus ... his second son. The result was an immediate war as Rufus's elder brother Robert fought to gain the crown he saw as rightfully his; this conflict marked the start of 400 years of bloody disputes as the English monarchy's line of hereditary succession was bent, twisted and finally broken when the last Plantagenet king, Richard III, fell at Bosworth in 1485. The Anglo-Norman and Plantagenet dynasties were renowned for their internecine strife, and in Lost Heirs we will unearth the hidden stories of fratricidal brothers, usurping cousins and murderous uncles; the many kings - and the occasional queen - who should have been but never were. History is written by the winners, but every game of thrones has its losers too, and their fascinating stories bring richness and depth to what is a colorful period of history. King John would not have gained the crown had he not murdered his young nephew, who was in line to become England's first King Arthur; Henry V would never have been at Agincourt had his father not seized the throne by usurping and killing his cousin; and as the rival houses of York and Lancaster fought bloodily over the crown during the Wars of the Roses, life suddenly became very dangerous indeed for a young boy named Edmund.
Download or read book King s Heirs written by Lina Bengston and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holy hot Shifters!Who would have thought supernaturals existed? Not only are they real, but I'm one of them-an heir to Shapeshifters. Now I must attend a magical academy and join the king's heirs. Many students, including the heirs, were not happy to learn about me. Not only am I an anomaly, but female heirs are unknown, which makes me a supernatural target. Just as the heirs were warming up, the Witches and Vampires intervened. Now, my powers are acting strangely, which makes me rethink whether I was an heir, or something different. I must discover what makes me different and master my powers before my enemies get to me. This is a fast burn paranormal romance where the heroine doesn't have to choose.Violence, foul language, and adult content included.
Download or read book The Leper King and His Heirs written by Bernard Hamilton and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-07-07 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The reign of King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem (1174-85) has traditionally been seen as a period of decline when, because of the king's illness, power came to be held by unsuitable men who made the wrong policy decisions. Notably, they ignored the advice of Raymond of Tripoli and attacked Saladin, who was prepared to keep peace with the Franks while uniting the Islamic near east under his rule. This book challenges that view, arguing that peace with Saladin was not a viable option for the Franks; that the young king, despite suffering from lepromatous leprosy (the most deadly form of the disease) was an excellent battle leader who strove with some success to frustrate Saladin's imperial ambitions; that Baldwin had to remain king in order to hold factions in check; but that the society over which he presided was, contrary to what is often said, vigorous and self-confident.
Download or read book The Billionaire King s Heir written by Leslie North and published by Relay Publishing. This book was released on with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Felicity was the only person in the world who knew her daughter, Hope, is heir to the Stolvenia throne. Until a newspaper leaks the story and now everyone knows—including Hope’s father, King Raphael. The media storm surrounding what’s being called the century’s most romantic story is far greater than either could have anticipated. On the plus side, with the public crazy about their “love” story, support for a referendum to dissolve the monarchy is waning. And when Raphael shows up at her door with a proposal, it doesn’t take much convincing for Felicity to agree to a marriage in name only—at least until the votes are counted and the referendum fails. She needs to take care of her daughter and her wheelchair-bound sister who requires expensive medical care. Surely, becoming a queen and molding herself into a proper royal won’t be that much of a sacrifice to make to give her family comfort and security. And if she still loves Raphael? Well, that was another thing she could deal with. Raphael has never stopped thinking about Felicity and wondering why she’d left him. She was the only woman he’d ever loved and for the past three years, he’d been trying to forget her. Now, not only had he found her, he’d also found out he was a father—something his devious late mother had tried to ensure he would never know. All that time, he’d thought Felicity cold and heartless, but now with her acting her part as the future queen, he’s seeing the future he’d once dreamed of for them—and the chance to bond with his daughter, to boot. The only trouble is…he has no idea how to be a husband. Or a father. Or anything other than a king. He’s lived for his people for so long—is it too late to learn how to live for himself, and open his heart to true love? This novel contains sexual content and profanity.
Download or read book The Bishop s Heir written by Katherine Kurtz and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A powerful cleric plots the ultimate treason against a medieval realm’s young king in Katherine Kurtz’s breathtaking return to the fantasy world of the Deryni For centuries, a powerful faction of the Holy Church in Gwynedd has been at war with the Deryni, the mysterious race whose magic is despised and feared by those who lack their remarkable arcane abilities. The bloodshed ended with the coronation of the popular young King Kelson Haldane, himself a possessor of Deryni magic—but the peace is short-lived. Dark rumblings of secession are coming from northern Meara as support strengthens for Caitrin Quinnell, the cunning and ruthless pretender queen. But an even greater threat is emerging from the shadows of orthodoxy. The treacherous Edmund Loris, onetime Archbishop of Valoret and the Deryni’s most virulent foe, has escaped from confinement—and, with a cabal of like-minded conspirators, is preparing to undertake an act of blackest treason: the craven murder of Gwynedd’s rightful liege. With the first book in the Histories of King Kelson trilogy, acclaimed fantasist Katherine Kurtz continues her sweeping and magnificent history of a feudal society on an alternate medieval Earth—a complex world of war, political intrigue, faith, romance, and magic, where the courageous and enlightened are called upon to take up arms against the entrenched forces of ignorance and intolerance.
Download or read book The King s Heir written by Hogan Stevens and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zekian Ih'Lendin never wanted to be king.Six years ago, he fled his responsibilities as heir to the throne and disappeared into the wilderness. After a time, the kingdom seemed to forget about the young Ih'Lendin heir. The royal family came to accept that he was never coming back.Until, that is, Rolan Wiloby rides into Briand claiming to be the king's lost nephew. He comes in the middle of a dire situation: the king's health is deteriorating rapidly. Without hesitation, the queen accepts the charming prince into her home. Should King Abdiel die, Rolan will be crowned in his stead. All in the kingdom rejoice at the idea of such a kind and generous future king. Everyone...except Zekian Ih'Lendin.Desperate to reveal the truth about Rolan, Zeke sets out to the one place he thought he'd never see again--Castle Ih'Lendine. But once he arrives, it quickly becomes apparent that revealing the truth won't be quite as simple as he had hoped. There is something about Rolan Wiloby that is far more dangerous than meets the eye, and he plans on having the throne--and all of Caledonia--to himself, no matter the cost.There is only one true heir to the throne...but two have returned.
Download or read book The Heirs of King Verica written by Martin Henig and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a controversial re-examination of historical and archaeological evidence in Roman Britain, which suggests that the impulse for political and cultural change came from the Britons—not the Romans.
Download or read book Heirs of the King written by Warren W. Wiersbe and published by Our Daily Bread Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-29 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Most people think of the Beatitudes as a collection of idealistic sayings- beautiful to read but impossible to practice. How wrong they are! In fact, the entire Sermon on the Mount is a glorious explanation of what life is really like when you reign through the power of the Holy Spirit," says Warren Wiersbe. Why wait until we get to heaven to reign? Thanks to Jesus Christ we can do it in this life. This inspiring study of the Beatitudes shows how to reign over ego, power, and appetite. With the help of the Holy Spirit, the believer can live like a king.
Download or read book The Desert King s Secret Heir Mills Boon Modern Secret Heirs of Billionaires Book 5 written by Annie West and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The child she hid...
Download or read book Righteous Jehu and his Evil Heirs written by David T. Lamb and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2007-11-22 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David T. Lamb examines not only the dynasty of Jehu within the narrative of 2 Kings, but also the broader context of the dynasties of Israel and Judah in the books of Kings and Samuel. Lamb discusses religious aspects of kingship (such as anointing, divine election, and prayer) in both the Old Testament and in the literature of the ancient Near East. He concludes that the Deuteronomistic editor, because of a deep concern that leaders be divinely chosen and obedient to Yahweh, sought to subvert the monarchical status quo by shaping the Jehuite narrative to emphasize that dynastic succession disastrously fails to produce righteous leaders.
Download or read book Camelot s Heirs written by Philip A. Moore and published by King Arthur Series. This book was released on 2020-10-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: King Arthur's prophecy begins.... An enemy of humans sits at a bar plotting the downfall of all humanity emboldened by his surety of the deaths of those who would oppose him. Five spirits await their heir's chance to rise and avenge those wronged. One: A teen-age boy nearly drowns at the hands of a green woman long dismissed as a myth. Two: A seven-year-old girl owns a ring that gives its wearer the wisdom of Merlin. Three: A teenage girl whose father destroyed her life now must stand and protect those less fortunate. Four: A Christian teen given the power of magic to master. Five: A wheelchair bound boy whose art foretells events. Morgana, a sorceress who has lived over 1700 years with just the company of her 26 cats, must train and protect the five as their enemies gather. What connection do they have with the legacy of King Arthur? They have each been called to a unique challenge and the battle is headed their way. Will they be prepared in time or will humanity fall? Set in modern times, Camelot's Heirs follows the King Arthur fable with those involved unaware of their heritage.
Download or read book Unexpected Heirs in Early Modern Europe written by Valerie Schutte and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-10-24 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There were many surprising accessions in the early modern period, including Mary I of England, Henry III of France, Anne Stuart, and others, but this is the first book dedicated solely to evaluating their lives and the repercussions of their reigns. By comparing a variety of such unexpected heirs, this engaging history offers a richer portrait of early modern monarchy. It shows that the need for heirs and the acquisition and preparation of heirs had a critical impact on sixteenth- and seventeenth-century culture and politics, from the appropriation of culture to the influence of language, to trade and political alliances. It also shows that securing a dynasty relied on more than just political agreements and giving birth to legitimate sons, examining how relationships between women could and did forge alliances and dynastic continuities.
Download or read book The King s Heir written by LeandroVSilva and published by LeandroVSilva STUDIO. This book was released on 2022-11-10 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FOLLOW YOUR DESTINY, FOLLOW YOUR HEART! IF YOU HAVE THE CHANCE TO CHANGE YOUR HISTORY? At a critical moment in his life, surrounded by injustice, humiliation and retaliation for his family because of his choices, the young Lando is introduced to an object that has the power to alter it forever. Not understanding where this power comes from and not being able to control the consequences of using it, Lando makes an amazing journey and experiences situations that threaten not only his existence, but also that of all the people he loves! The King’s Heir, second book in the Enerkry Series The year is 2023 and Lando has lived, since he was born, in the house where his grandfather and parents work, The Rikarggan’s mansion. Already in his late teens and also serving the family, Lando is going through indecision and conflicts between maintaining the family tradition, continuing to be an employee of the house or studying for what he likes and going to live his own history. But staying in the house is getting more difficult every day and his relationship with the two sons of the bosses could not be more complex: he is in love with Abigail, who is forbidden to approach and is hated by Max, who does everything to get him and his family expelled. In one of these moments of great tension an old servant of the mansion shows Lando an object stuck in a stone and makes him a challenge. The series The Enerkry Series is a huge puzzle of mysteries, thrillers, actions, adventures, romances, powers inexplicable to human eyes and a lot of science fiction. Pay attention to all the details, unite all the stories, unravel all the mysteries and discover the secrets of the Ikihatsunukishisen and their Ikihatsunukishi. Are your powers a threat to humans? As threatening as they may seem, perhaps they are the only hope against something destructive that spreads throughout the Universe. 1- The Ice Brothers 2- The King's Heir 3- The Royal Jewel 4- The Secret Society 5- Coming soon
Download or read book If Sons Then Heirs written by Lorene Cary and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If sons, then heirs" sheds light on a uniquely American, largely untold story of African American land ownership, the outmigration from the South, racial violence, and the consequences of past decisions on present realities. A woman who abandoned her son faces the prospect of a reunion, while a young single mother hopes for a commitment from her boyfriend and a young man searches for answers about his parentage.
Download or read book They Never Reigned written by Blair Hoffman and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2023-03-03 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: British kings and queens are famous today. But many heirs to the British throne never became the actual king or queen due to various quirks of fate. This is their story. The stories include the oldest son of William the Conqueror, who lost the chance to become king because he was off fighting in the First Crusade; the White Ship disaster of 1120, England’s medieval Titanic, in which the sole male heir to the throne, and many others, drowned; an intrepid woman who nearly became queen in her own right four centuries before a woman actually did so; two princes who should have become a second King Arthur; the romantic warrior known to history as the Black Prince; the Princes in the Tower, who were supposedly murdered by King Richard III; the ill-fated Mary, Queen of Scots, beheaded by Queen Elizabeth I after an utterly unfair trial; James, who was born the heir and then was overthrown while still a baby, and was later known as the Old Pretender; a beloved Nineteenth Century princess who tragically died in childbirth at the age of 21; and many more. Who suspected that the heirs who never reigned are every bit as interesting as those who did reign?
Download or read book The King s Heir written by Loralee Evans and published by Cedar Fort. This book was released on 2006 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sarah, a Nephite princess, puts her training in combat to use when Rebekah, her dearest friend and cousin, is kidnapped by traitors in Zarahemla in the early years of Christianity, while her own true love is away on a mission.
Download or read book The Heirs written by Susan Rieger and published by Crown. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named one of NPR's Best Books of 2017 "Both original and moving—and a whole lot of fun."—CAROLINE LEAVITT, New York Times Book Review "A must-read."—People "Fans of Salinger's stories about Manhattan's elite will enjoy this novel about privileged siblings who grapple with the state of their inheritance and long-held secrets that emerge in the wake of their father's death."—InStyle Six months after Rupert Falkes dies, leaving a grieving widow and five adult sons, an unknown woman sues his estate, claiming she had two sons by him. The Falkes brothers are pitched into turmoil, at once missing their father and feeling betrayed by him. In disconcerting contrast, their mother, Eleanor, is cool and calm, showing preternatural composure. Eleanor and Rupert had made an admirable life together—Eleanor with her sly wit and generosity, Rupert with his ambition and English charm—and they were proud of their handsome, talented sons: Harry, a brash law professor; Will, a savvy Hollywood agent; Sam, an astute doctor and scientific researcher; Jack, a jazz trumpet prodigy; Tom, a public-spirited federal prosecutor. The brothers see their identity and success as inextricably tied to family loyalty—a loyalty they always believed their father shared. Struggling to reclaim their identity, the brothers find Eleanor’s sympathy toward the woman and her sons confounding. Widowhood has let her cast off the rigid propriety of her stifling upbringing, and the brothers begin to question whether they knew either of their parents at all. A riveting portrait of a family, told with compassion, insight, and wit, The Heirs wrestles with the tangled nature of inheritance and legacy for one unforgettable, patrician New York family. Moving seamlessly through a constellation of rich, arresting voices, The Heirs is a tale out Edith Wharton for the 21st century.
