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... castle of La Roche - aux - Moines , recently built by his foe - a former vassal - William des Roches . The castle commanded the approaches to Nantes , where one of Louis's closest cousins , Robert of Dreux , was held prisoner by John ...
... castle of La Roche - aux - Moines , recently built by his foe - a former vassal - William des Roches . The castle commanded the approaches to Nantes , where one of Louis's closest cousins , Robert of Dreux , was held prisoner by John ...
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... castle at Lincoln , and she had let it be known that she would take in and help any of the rebellious English barons who did homage to young Henry . Her example stiffened their resolve and won some of them over . Louis sent the ...
... castle at Lincoln , and she had let it be known that she would take in and help any of the rebellious English barons who did homage to young Henry . Her example stiffened their resolve and won some of them over . Louis sent the ...
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... castle of Angers during recent years , at great expense.12 In the final analysis , the lavish festivities at Saumur had been part of the same enterprise : to impress all concerned by a royal display of power and wealth , so that any ...
... castle of Angers during recent years , at great expense.12 In the final analysis , the lavish festivities at Saumur had been part of the same enterprise : to impress all concerned by a royal display of power and wealth , so that any ...
Contents
Prologue | 9 |
BLANCHES HERITAGE | 47 |
THE REALM OF THE FLEURDELIS | 90 |
Copyright | |
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