The Plantagenets: The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England

Nonfiction | Biography | Adult | Published in 2012

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Summary

Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Preface-Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7-Conclusion

Key Figures

Themes

Index of Terms

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

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Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

How does Jones analyze military history throughout this period, and how does this analysis tie into his themes of The Changing Structures of Governance and English Cultural Development?

How does Jones use female figures to present gender during this period? What is the significance of their inclusion and their absence from large sections of the narrative?

What techniques does Jones use to keep his narrative entertaining and informative? Consider the choice of content, narrative voice, and literary devices.