Lost Heirs of the Medieval Crown

The Kings and Queens Who Never Were

J F Andrews

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English

Pen and Sword
01 May 2025

History; British & Irish history; Medieval history

When William the Conqueror died in 1087 he left the throne of England to William Rufus his second son. The result was an immediate war as Rufus's elder brother Robert fought to gain the crown he saw as rightfully his; this conflict marked the start of 400 years of bloody disputes as the English monarchy's line of hereditary succession was bent, twisted and finally broken when the last Plantagenet king, Richard III, fell at Bosworth in 1485.

The Anglo-Norman and Plantagenet dynasties were renowned for their internecine strife, and in Lost Heirs we will unearth the hidden stories of fratricidal brothers, usurping cousins and murderous uncles; the many kings and the occasional queen who should have been but never were. History is written by the winners, but every game of thrones has its losers too, and their fascinating stories bring richness and depth to what is a colourful period of history. King John would not have gained the crown had he not murdered his young nephew, who was in line to become England's first King Arthur; Henry V would never have been at Agincourt had his father not seized the throne by usurping and killing his cousin; and as the rival houses of York and Lancaster fought bloodily over the crown during the Wars of the Roses, life suddenly became very dangerous indeed for a young boy named Edmund.

AUTHOR: J. F. Andrews is the pseudonym of a historian who has a PhD in Medieval Studies specialising in warfare and combat. Andrews has published a number of academic books and articles in the UK, the USA and France, and was one of the contributors to the Oxford Encyclopaedia of Medieval Warfare and Military Technology (Oxford University Press, 2010).

By: J F Andrews
Imprint: Pen and Sword
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781399020312
ISBN 10: 1399020315
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 01 May 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

J. F. Andrews is the pseudonym of a historian who has a PhD in Medieval Studies specialising in warfare and combat. Andrews has published a number of academic books and articles in the UK, the USA and France, and was one of the contributors to the Oxford Encyclopaedia of Medieval Warfare and Military Technology (Oxford University Press, 2010). Andrews is also active in public engagement with history, having written several historical novels and contributed popular history articles to blogs and magazines. Andrews runs a highly regarded website offering background information on many aspects of medieval life, which is consulted by a wide range of historians, students and historical writers.

Reviews for Lost Heirs of the Medieval Crown: The Kings and Queens Who Never Were

"""An interesting approach to the history of the English monarchy.""-- ""History of War"" ""Five stars... A great read. Andrews' writing is brisk and wry, frequently sardonic.""-- ""City Book Review"" ""If you like history you'll love this book - and no doubt you'll have your own opinion as to which of the heroes and villains would have made good monarchs.""-- ""Lost Cousins"" Authoritative, educational and extremely entertaining.-- ""Books Monthly"" ""Rather informative... If you want to read an intriguing book about some mysterious men and women in history, I highly recommend you read, Lost Heirs of the Medieval Crown.""-- ""Adventures of a Tudor Nerd"""