The Hollow Crown
The Wars of the Roses and the Rise of the Tudors
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Dan Jones
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Dan Jones
About this listen
The 15th century saw the crown of England change hands seven times as the great families of England fought to the death for power, majesty and the right to rule.
The Hollow Crown completes Dan Jones' epic history of medieval England, and describes how the Plantagenets tore themselves apart to be finally replaced by the Tudors.
Some of the greatest heroes and villains in British history were thrown together in these turbulent times: Henry V, whose victory at Agincourt and prudent rule at home marked the high point of the medieval monarchy; Edward IV, who was handed his crown by the scheming soldier Warwick the Kingmaker, before their alliance collapsed into a fight to the death; and the last Plantagenet, Richard III, who stole the throne and murdered his own nephews, the Princes in the Tower. Finally, the Tudors arrived - but even their rule was only made certain in the 1520s, when Henry VIII ruthlessly hunted down his family's last remaining enemies.
In the midst this tumult, chivalry was reborn, the printing press arrived and the Renaissance began to flourish. With vivid descriptions of the battle of Towton, where 28,000 men died in a single morning, and the Battle of Bosworth Field, at which Richard III was hacked down, this is the real story behind Shakespeare's famous history plays.
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- Bruce Roberts
- 24-12-2022
A Complicated Maze
This was just so interesting and helped me to get a better understanding of how the Tudors eventually won their.
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- Meredyth MacKinnon-Love
- 14-07-2020
A Ripping Yarn
History is never boring, when told by Dan Jones. A wonderful and brutally honest look at the people and events that have become known as 'The War of the Roses'. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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- Clare Ong
- 05-01-2019
A very well balanced book
I thoroughly recommend this book.A very well written piece ,read by
the author .I would certainly recommend this to all history buffs.
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- Robp9921
- 18-05-2020
Excellent. Well written and narrated
Dan Jones proves himself to be the pre-eminent chronicler of our times. Superbly delivered & researched.
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- Susie
- 05-05-2024
The original Game of Thrones
Informative, entertaining and highly accessible account of one of the most tumultuous periods in English history that has long captured the imaginations of many. Expertly narrated by the author.
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- Sy
- 19-11-2020
Brilliant history of the last Plantagenets
Well researched, well written and well read. Dan Jones finds the balance between historical accuracy and juicy melodrama in this history of the wars of the roses and the change from Plantagenet to Tudor kingship. Would highly recommend to anyone.
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- Ms. Sarah Rumballe
- 02-03-2021
This tale of Roses and crowns doesn't ring hollow
An epic tale about the Wars of the Roses which ripped England apart during the 15th century is masterfully explained and examined by Dan Jones. I would definitely read it again.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-06-2021
Fantastic
I like how Dan Jones was able to turn these historical events into a captivating story. I felt like I was there
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- Anonymous User
- 22-06-2022
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Superb history well told. Better than Game of Thrones . It is to be thoroughly recommended
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- Tim M
- 27-11-2022
Great storytelling although maybe a bit biased to the Tudors
Wonderfully told and enjoyable to listen to. On historical accuracy I felt the author maybe was a little too biased to the Tudors and didn’t really explore if Richard III did have a legitimate claim to the throne.
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