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Book SynopsisThe brilliantly compelling new biography of the treacherous and tyrannical King John, published to coincide with the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta.
King John is familiar to everyone as the villain from the tales of Robin Hood — greedy, cowardly, despicable and cruel.
Trade ReviewFine, timely... jaunty, authoritative... Morris has already proven himself as a 13th-century royal biographer - his study of Edward I is
a modern classic. He is on form here, too. His split-chronology approach to John’s life before and after the loss of Normandy highlights just how disastrous it was for the king’s reign and reputation. -- DAN JONES * Sunday Times *
Outstanding ... This is by far the best book on the monarch’s reign since W L Warren’s trail-blazing biography,
King John, written in 1961 – with the literary bravura of which Morris’ book may not unfavourably be compared. * BBC History Magazine *
An excellent and sardonic new biography of King John. It will delight all who enjoyed his books on 1066 and Edward I. -- TOM HOLLAND
A masterpiece of historical writing… Morris is
a wonderful storyteller * TLS *
A
riveting and timely portrait of an execrable king -- Jessie Childs, author of God's Traitors
