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The White Ship: Conquest, Anarchy and the Wrecking of Henry I’s Dream

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Out of a 900-year-old moment of heart-stopping tragedy, Charles Spencer conjures an exhilarating narrative full of incident and insight. Here is the story, marvellously told, of the post-Conquest kings – and one almost-queen – of England: unpredictable, violently dramatic, and never less than compelling.” All books are signed by Charles Spencer. If you would like a personal dedication, please add the wording in the field below. Kelly Osbourne shares an adorable rare snap with her son Sidney, 11 months, as she sports bright red nose and teases their Halloween costumes Neglected by popular historians, [Henry I] ... has found a master storyteller in Charles Spencer ... rooted in excellent historical research ... a lyrical, vivid and compelling portrait. He succeeds in bringing to life huge characters from nearly a millennium ago' Why Margot Robbie is getting slammed for her Halloween costume as she breaks one important rule: 'She's treading a thin line'This book is not quite what I expected. Given the title, I thought the text would cover the sinking of the eponymous vessel and the events that followed. A portion of The White Ship does deal with these happenings. However, the overall work is principally a biography of Henry I. French Montana reveals his private plane was STOPPED in Colombia as local authorities searched for drugs before he was allowed to leave country Benefits cheat bride who scarred woman for life with her stiletto heels in vicious nightclub brawl avoids... The Spencer Family (1999). London: Viking. US edition: The Spencers: a Personal History of an English Family (2000). Henni, Janine (16 March 2023). "All About Princess Diana's Niece Lady Amelia Spencer Ahead of Her Wedding". People . Retrieved 31 March 2023.

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Diddy transforms into Batman as he arrives at Halloween party in a Batmobile whileChloe Bailey channels Mrs. Incredible in a PVC one-piece It seems that, with this dynastic duty done, Matilda lived separately from her husband, choosing a life of celibacy and religious devotion. Henry was of a different inclination. He had long had a bevy of mistresses and he returned to his affairs with gusto. He fathered at least 22 natural children.

Henry had bought himself breathing space, but if he was to guarantee his dynastic hold over England, he needed a male heir. Early in his reign he married Matilda of Scotland, a princess who, via her mother, possessed the blood of English kings: Alfred the Great was her direct ancestor. Chroniclers noted that the couple were in love with one another, but this was a strategically fine match, joining the blood of Norman conquerors with the Anglo-Saxon crown.

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