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John de Courcy: Prince of Ulster
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Paperback. John de Courcy was a Knight of noble birth but bleak prospects. He fought his way to the notice of Henry II who laughingly granted him Ulster "provided he could conquer it by force". John won his chance at the Battle of Downpatrick in 1177 and ruled his Norman lordship from Carrickfergus Castle until his demise at the hands of King John. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 1DBR; 3H; BGH; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 12. Weight in Grams: 180.
John de Courcy personified the classic image of the Anglo-Norman Knight. This tall, fair man with a strong physique and bold temperament led his men from the front and skilfully conquered a new kingdom, echoing the spirit of William the Conqueror a century before. From noble birth, but with bleak prospects of inheritance, John fought his way to the notice of King Henry II who is said to have laughingly granted him Ulster "provided he could conquer it by force". John seized his opportunity in February 1177, leading a small band of fellow knights north from the Dublin garrison to ... Read more
John de Courcy personified the classic image of the Anglo-Norman Knight. This tall, fair man with a strong physique and bold temperament led his men from the front and skilfully conquered a new kingdom, echoing the spirit of William the Conqueror a century before. From noble birth, but with bleak prospects of inheritance, John fought his way to the notice of King Henry II who is said to have laughingly granted him Ulster "provided he could conquer it by force". John seized his opportunity in February 1177, leading a small band of fellow knights north from the Dublin garrison to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Colourpoint Books
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780730691
SKU
V9781780730691
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