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Part of the Penguin Monarchs series- short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers - now in paperback.

About the Author

Carl Watkins is Lecturer in Medieval History at the University of Cambridge, and a fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge. His books include History and the Supernatural in Medieval England and, most recently, The Undiscovered Country- Journeys Among the Dead. He appears regularly on BBC radio and television.