Richard II and the English Royal Treasure
| Author | : Jenny Stratford |
| Publisher | : Boydell Press |
| Total Pages | : 490 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781843833789 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1843833786 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (786 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Richard II and the English Royal Treasure by : Jenny Stratford
Download or read book Richard II and the English Royal Treasure written by Jenny Stratford and published by Boydell Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The remarkable treasure of gold and silver from England and France which Richard II had amassed by the end of his reign in 1399 is fully revealed for the first time in this richly illustrated book. The author explores the nature of the objects themselves, their provenance and later fate, and examines the crucial role the treasure played in diplomacy and in financing the Hundred Years War, especially at the time of Agincourt. --
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