Author: DAVID BOYLE
Title: Troubadour's song. The capture, imprisonment and ransom of Richard the Lionheart
Description: Walker, 2005. Hardcover. Pp: 369. On his long journey home from the Third Crusade, Richard the Lionheart-one of history's most powerful and romantic figures-was ship-wrecked near Venice in the Adriatic Sea. Forced to make his way home by land through enemy countries, he traveled in disguise, but was eventually captured by Duke Leopold V of Austria, who in turn conveyed him to Henry VI, the Holy Roman Emperor. Henry demanded a majestic ransom, and Richard's mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine, raised the historic sum-one quarter of the entire wealth of England-and Richard was returned. But a peculiar legend followed him-that a troubadour named Blondel, a friend of Richard's, had journeyed across Europe singing a song he knew Richard would recognize in order to discover his secret place of imprisonment. David Boyle recreates the drama of the Third Crusade and the dynamic power politics and personalities of the late 12th century in Europe, as well as the growing fascination with romance and chivalry embodied in the troubadour culture. An evocation of a pivotal era,The Troubadour's Songis narrative history at its finest. David Boyleis the author ofThe Sum of Our Discontentand is a contributor to a wide range of newspapers and magazines. He lives in London, England. On his long journey home from the Third Crusade, Richard the Lionheartone of history's most powerful and romantic figureswas ship-wrecked near Venice in the Adriatic Sea. Forced to make his way home by land through enemy countries, he traveled in disguise, but was eventually captured by Duke Leopold V of Austria, who in turn conveyed him to Henry VI, the Holy Roman Emperor. Henry demanded a majestic ransom, and Richard's mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine, raised the historic sumone quarter of the entire wealth of Englandand Richard was returned. But a peculiar legend followed himthat a troubadour named Blondel, a friend of Richard's, had journeyed across Europe singing a song he knew Richard would recognize in order to discover his secret place of imprisonment. David Boyle recreates the drama of the Third Crusade and the dynamic power politics and personalities of the late 12th century in Europe, as well as the growing fascination with romance and chivalry embodied in the troubadour culture. An evocation of a pivotal era,The Troubadour's Songis narrative history at its finest. "A compelling and fascinating read, packed with brilliant detail and a haunting and provocative evocation of a turbulent age."Alison Weir, author ofEleanor of AquitaineandThe Six Wives of Henry VIII "British author Boyle retells the story of the medieval English king who, in 1192, was captured and imprisoned during his long journey home from the Third Crusade. Legend has it that Richard the Lionheart was found by the troubador Blondel, who sought the king by singing their favorite song at castle after castle across Europe until he heard Richard sing in reply. Boyle says the legend has been relegated to 'children's books and romantic novels,' but he attempts to rehabilitate it as serious history by retelling the saga with important historical details. Boyle discusses the crusade, the role of the troubadours in medieval Europe and, having written previously about money (Funny Money), offers economic history, too, putting Richard's unprecedented ransom (amounting to one-fifth of the total wealth in England) in the context of the introduction of silver coinage: 'It was a new economy of coins and money rather than hereditary obligation,' Boyle writes, 'and it was a source of regret to some who saw the old world beginning to disappear in a welter of silver pennies and rising prices.'"Publisher's Weekly. ISBN: 9780802714596. Cond./Kwaliteit: Goed.
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Title: Troubadour's song. The capture, imprisonment and ransom of Richard the Lionheart
Description: Walker, 2005. Hardcover. Pp: 369. On his long journey home from the Third Crusade, Richard the Lionheart-one of history's most powerful and romantic figures-was ship-wrecked near Venice in the Adriatic Sea. Forced to make his way home by land through enemy countries, he traveled in disguise, but was eventually captured by Duke Leopold V of Austria, who in turn conveyed him to Henry VI, the Holy Roman Emperor. Henry demanded a majestic ransom, and Richard's mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine, raised the historic sum-one quarter of the entire wealth of England-and Richard was returned. But a peculiar legend followed him-that a troubadour named Blondel, a friend of Richard's, had journeyed across Europe singing a song he knew Richard would recognize in order to discover his secret place of imprisonment. David Boyle recreates the drama of the Third Crusade and the dynamic power politics and personalities of the late 12th century in Europe, as well as the growing fascination with romance and chivalry embodied in the troubadour culture. An evocation of a pivotal era,The Troubadour's Songis narrative history at its finest. David Boyleis the author ofThe Sum of Our Discontentand is a contributor to a wide range of newspapers and magazines. He lives in London, England. On his long journey home from the Third Crusade, Richard the Lionheartone of history's most powerful and romantic figureswas ship-wrecked near Venice in the Adriatic Sea. Forced to make his way home by land through enemy countries, he traveled in disguise, but was eventually captured by Duke Leopold V of Austria, who in turn conveyed him to Henry VI, the Holy Roman Emperor. Henry demanded a majestic ransom, and Richard's mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine, raised the historic sumone quarter of the entire wealth of Englandand Richard was returned. But a peculiar legend followed himthat a troubadour named Blondel, a friend of Richard's, had journeyed across Europe singing a song he knew Richard would recognize in order to discover his secret place of imprisonment. David Boyle recreates the drama of the Third Crusade and the dynamic power politics and personalities of the late 12th century in Europe, as well as the growing fascination with romance and chivalry embodied in the troubadour culture. An evocation of a pivotal era,The Troubadour's Songis narrative history at its finest. "A compelling and fascinating read, packed with brilliant detail and a haunting and provocative evocation of a turbulent age."Alison Weir, author ofEleanor of AquitaineandThe Six Wives of Henry VIII "British author Boyle retells the story of the medieval English king who, in 1192, was captured and imprisoned during his long journey home from the Third Crusade. Legend has it that Richard the Lionheart was found by the troubador Blondel, who sought the king by singing their favorite song at castle after castle across Europe until he heard Richard sing in reply. Boyle says the legend has been relegated to 'children's books and romantic novels,' but he attempts to rehabilitate it as serious history by retelling the saga with important historical details. Boyle discusses the crusade, the role of the troubadours in medieval Europe and, having written previously about money (Funny Money), offers economic history, too, putting Richard's unprecedented ransom (amounting to one-fifth of the total wealth in England) in the context of the introduction of silver coinage: 'It was a new economy of coins and money rather than hereditary obligation,' Boyle writes, 'and it was a source of regret to some who saw the old world beginning to disappear in a welter of silver pennies and rising prices.'"Publisher's Weekly. ISBN: 9780802714596. Cond./Kwaliteit: Goed.
Keywords: 9780802714596
Price: EUR 14.50 = appr. US$ 15.76 Seller: De Slegte
- Book number: 906307
- Book number: 906307
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