{"title":"David Carpenter","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the esteemed author, David Carpenter. Known for his meticulous research and engaging storytelling, Carpenter has carved a niche for himself in the world of historical biographies, particularly focusing on British monarchs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works are \u003cem\u003eHenry III\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHenry III: The Rise to Power and the Transformation of England, 1207-1258\u003c\/em\u003e. In these compelling volumes, Carpenter delves deep into the life and reign of King Henry III, offering readers a fascinating glimpse into the complexities of medieval England. Through his insightful narrative, Carpenter illuminates the political, social, and cultural shifts that occurred during Henry's long reign, providing a comprehensive understanding of this transformative period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Carpenter's books are a treasure trove for anyone interested in Biography \u0026amp; Memoir, offering not just the dates and deeds of historical figures, but an intimate look at their personalities and the times they lived in. Explore this collection and step back in time through the detailed and vivid accounts that only a historian of Carpenter's calibre can provide.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"henry-iii-by-david-carpenter-9780300279337","title":"Henry III","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"There are few historians working today who know so much and write so well. Taken together, the two volumes of \u003cem\u003eHenry III\u003c\/em\u003e . . . set a gold standard for medieval royal biography.\"—Dan Jones, \u003cem\u003eTimes\u003c\/em\u003e (UK)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A superb work of scholarship, the fruit of a lifetime's study of the subject. It is elegantly written, consistently shrewd and always good-humoured.\"—Jonathan Sumption, \u003cem\u003eThe Spectator\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe second volume in the definitive history of Henry III's rule, covering the revolutionary events between 1258 and the king's death in 1272\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter coming to the throne aged just nine, Henry III spent much of his reign peaceably. Conciliatory and deeply religious, he created a magnificent court, rebuilt Westminster Abbey, and invested in soft power. Then, in 1258, the king faced a great revolution. Led by Simon de Montfort, the uprising stripped him of his authority and brought decades of personal rule to a catastrophic end. In the brutal civil war that followed, the political community was torn apart in a way unseen again until Cromwell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned historian David Carpenter brings to life the dramatic events in the last phase of Henry III's momentous reign. Carpenter provides a fresh account of the king's strenuous efforts to recover power and sheds new light on the characters of the rebel de Montfort, Queen Eleanor, and Lord Edward—the future Edward I. A groundbreaking biography, \u003cem\u003eHenry III\u003c\/em\u003e illuminates as never before the political twists and turns of the day, showing how politics and religion were intimately connected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46796317458668,"sku":"9780300279337","price":40.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24791113482294.jpg?v=1757090483"},{"product_id":"henry-iii-by-david-carpenter-9780300259193","title":"Henry III","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first in a ground-breaking two-volume history of Henry III’s rule.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Professor Carpenter is one of Britain’s foremost medievalists…No one knows more about Henry, and a lifetime of scholarship is here poured out, elegantly and often humorously. This is a fine, judicious, illuminating work that should be the standard study of the reign for generations to come.”—Dan Jones, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNine years of age when he came to the throne in 1216, Henry III had to rule within the limits set by the establishment of Magna Carta and the emergence of parliament. Pacific, conciliatory, and deeply religious, Henry brought many years of peace to England and rebuilt Westminster Abbey in honour of his patron saint, Edward the Confessor. He poured money into embellishing his palaces and creating a magnificent court. Yet this investment in \"soft power\" did not prevent a great revolution in 1258, led by Simon de Montfort, ending Henry's personal rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEminent historian David Carpenter brings to life Henry's character and reign as never before. Using source material of unparalleled richness—material that makes it possible to get closer to Henry than any other medieval monarch—Carpenter stresses the king’s achievements as well as his failures while offering an entirely new perspective on the intimate connections between medieval politics and religion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855783842028,"sku":"9780300259193","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24589673482294.jpg?v=1759277117"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/david-carpenter.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}