The is a full-length analysis of the machinery and men of government under Henry I, which looks in much greater detail than is possible for other contemporary s

This first comprehensive biography of Henry I, the youngest son of William the Conqueror and an elusive figure for historians, offers a rich and compelling acco

Detailed examination of the steps by which Henry II negotiated peace and established the authority of his government.

Henry I, son of William the Conqueror, ruled from 1100 to 1135, a time of fundamental change in the Anglo-Norman world. This long-awaited biography, written by