Four Gothic Kings: The Turbulent History of Medieval England and the Plantagenet Kings (1216-1377): Henry III, Edward I, Edward II, Edward III, Seen through the Eyes of Their Contemporaries

319 pp. The book and the chronicles focus on the lives of the four monarchs who reigned from 1216 to 1377. Along with the original chronicles, 100 explanatory essays and more than 200 illustrations highlight the background of contemporary events, people, customs and traditions. They include information and commentary on women and sex, herbal remedies, music and food, and contain assessments of the personalities of great kings, queens and men of power, as well as the daily lives of ordinary people...