{"product_id":"the-usurper-king-the-fall-of-richard-ii-and-the-rise-of-henry-of-bolingbroke-1366-99-9781800550513","title":"The Usurper King: The Fall of Richard II and the Rise of Henry of Bolingbroke, 1366-99","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn in-depth study of an astounding moment in English medieval history. Ideal for people who wish to learn more about the tragic demise of Richard II or the life of his usurper, Henry IV.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn 1 October 1399, Richard II, was deposed from the English throne. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter succeeding to the throne as a ten year old he had faced the Peasants' Revolt in 1381, challenges from his nobles and Parliament and the threat of French invasion, and yet his crown was taken from him by a member of his own family, his cousin, Henry of Bolingbroke. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat was the relationship between these two Plantagenet princes who were both grandchildren of Edward III? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd how was Henry able to usurp the throne of England at a time when so many believed in the divine rights of kings? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarie Louise Bruce's exceptional biography of these two medieval English monarchs utilises a variety of well-researched original sources to provide fascinating insight into their parallel lives, from 1366, as young royal princes, to 1399 when Richard II was deposed and Henry took the crown with the support of an invasion force of no more than three hundred men. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Usurper Kingdom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a remarkable book that sheds light on one of the most colourful, turbulent and least known periods of English history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-1477496\"\u003eMarie Louise Bruce\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sapere Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/28\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 382\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.12lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.79d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781800550513\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1800550510\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS037010\"\u003eEurope | Medieval\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sapere Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44542348787949,"sku":"9781800550513","price":17.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_da31cc2c-6abb-4c12-9818-ca891205e63e.jpg?v=1701525772","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/es\/products\/the-usurper-king-the-fall-of-richard-ii-and-the-rise-of-henry-of-bolingbroke-1366-99-9781800550513","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}