Richard the Lionheart was killed at the siege of Châlus-Chabrol by a defender wielding a crossbow and carrying a frying pan as a shield
Henry II to Richard II, 250 years’ worth of Plantagenet kings in 500 plus pages. Written briskly and with humor, the narrative hits all the highlights of this era in British history without missing the low points, of which there were plenty, and debunking myths along the way. Henry II hid out in Ireland for…
