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The Medieval Anarchy: History in an Hour

By: Kaye Jones
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.

Nicknamed ‘The Anarchy' for its unprecedented levels of chaos and disorder, the succession crisis that followed the death of King Henry I in 1135 resulted in England's first civil war.

‘The Medieval Anarchy: History in an Hour’ neatly covers all the major facts and events giving you a clear and straightforward overview of the plots and violence that ensued during the the nineteen-year conflict. ‘The Medieval Anarchy: History in an Hour’ is engagingly written and accessible for all history lovers.

This, in an hour, is the story of ‘The Medieval Anarchy’ through the personalities, context, events and aftermath of England's first, and often forgotten, civil war.

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Critic reviews

‘If the past is a foreign country, History in an Hour is like a high-class tour operator, offering delightfully enjoyable short breaks in the rich and diverse continent of our shared past’ Dominic Sandbrook

‘The practice of History is ever-evolving, and the History In An Hour idea brings it back up to date for the digital age’ Andrew Roberts, Bookseller

‘This is genius’ MacWorld.com
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...of a largely ignored period of history. The first English civil war lasted 19 years and caused total chaos. While it's not possible to cover everything in such a short history, it does a good job of summarising the key events and JK's narration is excellent.

A fascinating overview...

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The audio book was well read but I personally found this a very boring point in history. Although it was boring I would still recommend buying it as it marks some important events. If they had not occurred I'm sure we would be living in a very different world.

Well read and written, but a dull point in history

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Everything you could ever need to know about 'the first English Civil War' in an hour. Very good indeed. Enjoy.

Mmmm.....medieval

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As a companion to 1066 this is a good listen. On it's own it perfectly sums up the oft forgotten first English civil war.

Turmoil on a small land!

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Wonderfully read, so it sounds like your favourite gossipy friend filling you in on the important news of the day. Absolutely fascinating story too. Made me want to resist everything from this era.

Fascinating stuff

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