Prologue: a diabolical dynasty -- The birth of an empire -- The Earl's tale: Hugh Bigod, civil war and royal recovery -- The growth of an empire -- The disciple's tale: Herbert of Bosham and the Becket dispute -- The young king's tale: Henry Fitzroy and his troublesome family -- The princess's tale: Joan, the Crusades and the politics of Europe -- The death of an empire -- Nephew's tale: Arthur of Brittany and the collapse of Angevin power -- The friend's tale: William de Briouze and the tyranny of King John -- The exile's tale: Stephen Langton and the road to Magna Carta -- The matron's tale: Nicola de la Haye and the defence of England -- Epilogue: dreams and fortune.
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