English Medieval History
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The Essential Iliad
- Auteur(s): Homer, Stanley Lombardo - translator
- Narrateur(s): Stanley Lombardo, Susan Sarandon - introduction
- Durée: 5 h et 18 min
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This audiobook contains the most exciting and essential parts of the Iliad, capturing the final 50 days of the Trojan war and bringing to life ancient men and heroic battles. It provides an integral beginning to the infamous journey of Odysseus. Translated by Stanley Lombardo.
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The Essential Iliad
- Narrateur(s): Stanley Lombardo, Susan Sarandon - introduction
- Durée: 5 h et 18 min
- Date de publication: 2007-09-28
- Langue: Anglais
- This audiobook contains the most exciting and essential parts of the Iliad, capturing the final 50 days of the Trojan war and bringing to life ancient men and heroic battles....
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The History of the Byzantine Empire: From Its Glory to Its Downfall
- Auteur(s): Charles Oman
- Narrateur(s): Andrea Giordani
- Durée: 9 h et 53 min
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The book covers the history of the Byzantine Empire from late antiquity until the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 AD. The author provides a comprehensive view of this great empire which was characterized by Orthodox Christianity, Greek culture and language, and Roman traditions.
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The History of the Byzantine Empire: From Its Glory to Its Downfall
- Narrateur(s): Andrea Giordani
- Durée: 9 h et 53 min
- Date de publication: 2019-06-21
- Langue: Anglais
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The book covers the history of the Byzantine Empire from late antiquity until the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 AD....
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The Battle of Sekigahara
- The History and Legacy of the Battle that Unified Japan under the Tokugawa Shogunate
- Auteur(s): Charles River Editors
- Narrateur(s): Bill Hare
- Durée: 1 h et 27 min
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On October 21, 1600, two massive Japanese armies, totaling an estimated 200,000 soldiers armed to the teeth with swords, yari (spears), arrows, muskets, and cannons, faced off on a battlefield near the town of Sekigahara. A bitter fight to the death ensued, and the results would determine the course of Japanese history for the next 250 years. On the battlefield was the warlord Leyasu Tokugawa, a man desiring domain over the entire island of Japan, but standing in his way was Ishida Mitsunari, a warlord controlling vast swaths of western Japan.
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The Battle of Sekigahara
- The History and Legacy of the Battle that Unified Japan under the Tokugawa Shogunate
- Narrateur(s): Bill Hare
- Durée: 1 h et 27 min
- Date de publication: 2020-01-29
- Langue: Anglais
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On October 21, 1600, two massive Japanese armies, totaling an estimated 200,000 soldiers armed to the teeth with swords, yari (spears), arrows, muskets, and cannons, faced off on a battlefield near the town of Sekigahara....
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Bernard of Clairvaux
- An Inner Life
- Auteur(s): Brian Patrick McGuire
- Narrateur(s): Todd Curless
- Durée: 15 h et 46 min
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In this intimate portrait of one of the Middle Ages' most consequential men, Brian Patrick McGuire delves into the life of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux to offer a refreshing interpretation that finds within this grand historical figure a deeply spiritual human being who longed for the reflective quietude of the monastery even as he helped shape the destiny of a church and a continent. Heresy and crusade, politics and papacies, theology and disputation shaped this astonishing man's life, and McGuire presents it all in a deeply informed and clear-eyed biography.
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Bernard of Clairvaux
- An Inner Life
- Narrateur(s): Todd Curless
- Durée: 15 h et 46 min
- Date de publication: 2022-01-21
- Langue: Anglais
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In this intimate portrait of one of the Middle Ages' most consequential men, Brian Patrick McGuire delves into the life of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux to offer a refreshing interpretation....
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The Hidden History of the Knights Templar
- The Church's Oldest Conspiracy
- Auteur(s): Conrad Bauer
- Narrateur(s): Charles D. Baker
- Durée: 2 h et 12 min
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The Knights Templar existed officially for less than 200 years. Founded to protect pilgrims who were travelling through the Holy Lands, their rise to power was sudden. They became some of the most feared warriors in the region, they had a mandate from God, they controlled perhaps the world's first real banking system, and they waged war against anyone who tried to wrestle Christianity and seize holy grounds from the control of the Catholic Church.
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The Hidden History of the Knights Templar
- The Church's Oldest Conspiracy
- Narrateur(s): Charles D. Baker
- Série: History of the Knights and the Crusades
- Durée: 2 h et 12 min
- Date de publication: 2016-01-06
- Langue: Anglais
- The Knights Templar existed officially for less than 200 years. Founded to protect pilgrims who were travelling through the Holy Lands, their rise to power was sudden....
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Edward II
- The Unconventional King
- Auteur(s): Kathryn Warner
- Narrateur(s): Danielle Cohen
- Durée: 15 h et 3 min
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He is one of the most reviled English kings in history. He drove his kingdom to the brink of civil war a dozen times in less than twenty years. He allowed his male lovers to rule the kingdom. He led a great army to the most ignominious military defeat in English history. He was Edward II, and this book tells his story. Kathryn Warner strips away the myths which have been created about him over the centuries, and provides a far more accurate and vivid picture of him than has previously been seen.
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Edward II
- The Unconventional King
- Narrateur(s): Danielle Cohen
- Durée: 15 h et 3 min
- Date de publication: 2023-02-28
- Langue: Anglais
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He is one of the most reviled English kings in history. He was Edward II, and this book tells his story. Kathryn Warner strips away the myths which have been created about him over the centuries, and provides a far more accurate and vivid picture of him than has previously been seen....
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The History and Folklore of Vampires
- The Stories and Legends Behind the Mythical Beings
- Auteur(s): Charles River Editors
- Narrateur(s): Jack Chekijian
- Durée: 1 h et 21 min
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People have always been afraid of the dead. Since the dawn of humanity, people have both cared for those who are deceased yet also tried to keep them away. There are a myriad of legends and beliefs about the dead coming back, and one of the more persistent ones is of the vampire.
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The History and Folklore of Vampires
- The Stories and Legends Behind the Mythical Beings
- Narrateur(s): Jack Chekijian
- Durée: 1 h et 21 min
- Date de publication: 2015-04-01
- Langue: Anglais
- The History and Folklore of Vampires chronicles how vampires became so popular....
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Krampus: The History and Legacy of the Mythological Figure Who Punishes Children During the Christmas Season
- Auteur(s): Charles River Editors
- Narrateur(s): Colin Fluxman
- Durée: 1 h et 26 min
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Krampus: The History and Legacy of the Mythological Figure Who Punishes Children During the Christmas Season examines the pagan and Christian influences of the yuletide villain and dives into the riveting and frightening history behind the creature. You will learn about Krampus like never before.
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Krampus: The History and Legacy of the Mythological Figure Who Punishes Children During the Christmas Season
- Narrateur(s): Colin Fluxman
- Durée: 1 h et 26 min
- Date de publication: 2019-01-25
- Langue: Anglais
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Krampus: The History and Legacy of the Mythological Figure Who Punishes Children During the Christmas Season examines the pagan and Christian influences of the yuletide villain and dives into the riveting and frightening history behind the creature....
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Prometheus Bound
- Auteur(s): Aeschylus
- Narrateur(s): Keira Grace
- Durée: 1 h et 10 min
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This Greek tragedy is based on the myth of Prometheus, a Titan who, in defiance of the gods, gives fire to mankind, an act for which he is subjected to perpetual punishment.The play consists almost entirely of speeches since the protagonist is chained throughout.
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Prometheus Bound
- Narrateur(s): Keira Grace
- Durée: 1 h et 10 min
- Date de publication: 2019-07-26
- Langue: Anglais
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This Greek tragedy is based on the myth of Prometheus, a Titan who, in defiance of the gods, gives fire to mankind, an act for which he is subjected to perpetual punishment....
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History of India
- A Captivating Guide to Ancient India, Medieval Indian History, and Modern India Including Stories of The Maurya Empire, the British Raj, Mahatma Gandhi, and More
- Auteur(s): Captivating History
- Narrateur(s): Randy Whitlow
- Durée: 3 h et 15 min
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India is a land of mystery, richness, and deep spiritual discovery. Every facet of this ancient land seems scented with the famous spices that lured European traders to its shores more than five centuries ago. Here, Muslims, Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, and Buddhists live shoulder to shoulder in a crowded world of multiple gods and juxtaposed pilgrimage routes, each one perfectly peaceful in their own beliefs and traditions.
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History of India
- A Captivating Guide to Ancient India, Medieval Indian History, and Modern India Including Stories of The Maurya Empire, the British Raj, Mahatma Gandhi, and More
- Narrateur(s): Randy Whitlow
- Durée: 3 h et 15 min
- Date de publication: 2019-04-18
- Langue: Anglais
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India is a land of mystery, richness, and deep spiritual discovery. Every facet of this ancient land seems scented with the famous spices that lured European traders to its shores more than five centuries ago....
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The Maid and the Queen
- The Secret History of Joan of Arc
- Auteur(s): Nancy Goldstone
- Narrateur(s): Sandra Burr
- Durée: 11 h et 43 min
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Even when the dauphin’s own mother betrayed him, Yolande of Aragon, Queen of Sicily, fought to save her son-in-law and his claim to the throne. But the enemy seemed invincible. Just as French hopes dimmed, an astonishingly courageous young woman named Joan of Arc arrived from the farthest recesses of the kingdom, claiming that she carried a divine message. Now, on the 600th anniversary of the birth of Joan of Arc, this beautifully written book explores the relationship between these two remarkable women.
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The Maid and the Queen
- The Secret History of Joan of Arc
- Narrateur(s): Sandra Burr
- Durée: 11 h et 43 min
- Date de publication: 2012-03-29
- Langue: Anglais
- On the 600th anniversary of the birth of Joan of Arc, this beautifully written book explores the remarkable relationship she had with Yolande of Aragon....
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The Facts About Luther
- Auteur(s): Patrick F. O'Hare
- Narrateur(s): Keith Grieve
- Durée: 11 h et 33 min
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Martin Luther (1483 - 1546) is one of the most famous figures of the last 500 years. He was a monk and theologian who proved to be the pivotal figure of Protestant Reformation. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1507 but later came to reject several teachings and practices of the Roman Catholic Church, nailing his 95 Theses of 1517 to the church doors. He was excommunicated by the pope and started what has become one of the largest sects of Christianity.
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The Facts About Luther
- Narrateur(s): Keith Grieve
- Durée: 11 h et 33 min
- Date de publication: 2020-12-11
- Langue: Anglais
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Martin Luther (1483 - 1546) is one of the most famous figures of the last 500 years. He was a monk and theologian who proved to be the pivotal figure of Protestant Reformation....
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Homer
- The Essential Homer
- Auteur(s): Homer, Stanley Lombardo - translator, Susan Sarandon - introduction
- Narrateur(s): Stanley Lombardo, Susan Sarandon
- Durée: 16 h
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Here are the most exciting and essential parts of two historic, epic poems: the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey". The ancient words of Homer find a new home in today's world - spoken aloud, just as Homer intended. Translated by Stanley Lombardo.
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Homer
- The Essential Homer
- Narrateur(s): Stanley Lombardo, Susan Sarandon
- Durée: 16 h
- Date de publication: 2007-09-21
- Langue: Anglais
- The most exciting and essential parts of these two historic, epic poems: the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey"....
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Beatrice's Last Smile
- Auteur(s): Mark Gregory Pegg
- Narrateur(s): Richard Burnip
- Durée: 21 h et 12 min
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Mark Pegg offers a synthesis of the most innovative scholarship on the Middle Ages of the last thirty years. Interweaving the history of Muslims with the histories of Christians and Jews, the scholarly history is propelled by a narrative of the relationship of the human and the divine within individuals and their societies between 950 and 1550. In displaying the history of the Middle Ages to be no less than a history of the formation of Western culture, Pegg offers a rethinking of what it means to talk about the medieval world that is at once vital, compelling, and necessary.
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Beatrice's Last Smile
- Narrateur(s): Richard Burnip
- Durée: 21 h et 12 min
- Date de publication: 2023-08-15
- Langue: Anglais
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A new history of the Middle Ages, Beatrice's Last Smile reveals how Christianity and Islam evolved out of a shared cultural and religious ferment, and how this shaped the development of the West....
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Middle Ages
- A Captivating Guide to the Dark Ages and Black Death
- Auteur(s): Captivating History
- Narrateur(s): Randy Whitlow
- Durée: 6 h et 25 min
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Following the fall of Rome in 476 CE, the entire dynamic of Europe underwent a complete shift in power and culture. The Dark Ages was an interesting period of about six centuries. During it, Europe was still trying to figure out what it was and how it would survive the chaos that followed the fall of Rome.
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Middle Ages
- A Captivating Guide to the Dark Ages and Black Death
- Narrateur(s): Randy Whitlow
- Durée: 6 h et 25 min
- Date de publication: 2020-03-04
- Langue: Anglais
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Following the fall of Rome in 476 CE, the entire dynamic of Europe underwent a complete shift in power and culture. The Dark Ages was an interesting period of about six centuries....
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The Moors of Andalusia
- The History of the Muslims in the Iberian Peninsula During the Middle Ages
- Auteur(s): Charles River Editors
- Narrateur(s): KC Wayman
- Durée: 2 h et 11 min
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The term Moor is a historical rather than an ethnic name. It is an invention of European Christians for the Islamic inhabitants of Maghreb (North Africa), Andalusia (Spain), Sicily and Malta, and was sometimes use to designate all Muslims. It is derived from Mauri, the Latin name for the Berbers who lived in the Roman province of Mauretania, which ranged across modern Algeria and Morocco. Saracen was another European term used to designate Muslims, though it usually referred to the Arabic peoples of the Middle East and derives from an ancient name for the Arabs, Sarakenoi.
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The Moors of Andalusia
- The History of the Muslims in the Iberian Peninsula During the Middle Ages
- Narrateur(s): KC Wayman
- Durée: 2 h et 11 min
- Date de publication: 2023-03-02
- Langue: Anglais
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The term Moor is a historical rather than an ethnic name. It is an invention of European Christians for the Islamic inhabitants of Maghreb (North Africa), Andalusia (Spain), Sicily and Malta, and was sometimes use to designate all Muslims....
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The Shapeshifter's Lair
- Sister Fidelma Mysteries, Book 31
- Auteur(s): Peter Tremayne
- Narrateur(s): Caroline Lennon
- Durée: 11 h et 59 min
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Ireland. AD 672. The body of a dead man has been found on a lonely mountain road and taken to the isolated abbey of Gleann Da Loch for a proper burial. The abbot quickly identifies him as Brehon Brocc, who had been travelling to the abbey on a secret mission with Princess Gelgeis and her steward. When news reaches Colgu, king of Muman, that his betrothed, Princess Gelgeis, has disappeared, Fidelma with her trusted companions, Eadulf and Enda, enter the hostile Kingdom of Laigin in search of the truth.
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Great series
- Écrit par Brenda J Moore le 2021-12-21
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The Shapeshifter's Lair
- Sister Fidelma Mysteries, Book 31
- Narrateur(s): Caroline Lennon
- Série: Sister Fidelma, Livre 31
- Durée: 11 h et 59 min
- Date de publication: 2020-07-09
- Langue: Anglais
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Ireland. AD 672. The body of a dead man has been found on a lonely mountain road and taken to the isolated abbey of Gleann Da Loch for a proper burial....
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A Brief History of the Crusades: Islam and Christianity in the Struggle for World Supremacy
- Brief Histories
- Auteur(s): Geoffrey Hindley
- Narrateur(s): Deryn Edwards
- Durée: 11 h et 6 min
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Why did the medieval Church bless William of Normandy's invasion of Christian England in 1066 and authorise cultural genocide in Provence? How could a Christian army sack Christian Constantinople in 1204? Why did thousands of ordinary men and women, led by knights and ladies, kings and queens, embark on campaigns of fanatical conquest in the world of Islam? The word 'Crusade' came later, but the concept of a 'war for the faith' is an ancient one.
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A Brief History of the Crusades: Islam and Christianity in the Struggle for World Supremacy
- Brief Histories
- Narrateur(s): Deryn Edwards
- Durée: 11 h et 6 min
- Date de publication: 2013-02-11
- Langue: Anglais
- Why did the medieval Church bless William of Normandy's invasion of Christian England in 1066 and authorise cultural genocide in Provence....
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The Convert
- A Novel
- Auteur(s): Stefan Hertmans
- Narrateur(s): Nicholas Guy Smith
- Durée: 10 h et 33 min
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In 11th-century France, Vigdis Adelaïs, a young woman from a prosperous Christian family, falls in love with David Todros, a rabbi’s son and yeshiva student. To be together, the couple must flee their city, and Vigdis must renounce her life of privilege and comfort. Pursued by her father’s knights and in constant danger of betrayal, the lovers embark on a dangerous journey to the south of France, only to find their brief happiness destroyed by the vicious wave of anti-Semitism sweeping through Europe with the onset of the First Crusade.
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Powerful novel
- Écrit par Roger Perrault le 2021-02-06
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The Convert
- A Novel
- Narrateur(s): Nicholas Guy Smith
- Durée: 10 h et 33 min
- Date de publication: 2020-02-04
- Langue: Anglais
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In 11th-century France, Vigdis Adelaïs, a young woman from a prosperous Christian family, falls in love with David Todros, a rabbi’s son and yeshiva student. To be together, the couple must flee their city, and Vigdis must renounce her life of privilege and comfort....
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The Wars of the Roses
- The History of the Conflicts That Brought the Tudors to Power in England
- Auteur(s): Charles River Editors
- Narrateur(s): Paul Bloede
- Durée: 1 h et 13 min
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Today, roses are a sign of love and luxury, but for over 30 years they provided the symbols for two houses at war for control of England. Thousands of people died and many more were injured fighting beneath the white rose of York and the red rose of Lancaster, and the noble families ruling England tore each other apart in a struggle that was as bitter as it was bloody.
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The Wars of the Roses
- The History of the Conflicts That Brought the Tudors to Power in England
- Narrateur(s): Paul Bloede
- Durée: 1 h et 13 min
- Date de publication: 2015-04-10
- Langue: Anglais
- Today, roses are a sign of love and luxury, but for over 30 years they provided the symbols for two houses at war for control of England....
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