The Beaumont twins
the roots and branches of power in the twelfth century
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Author
Publication
1986 - Cambridge University Press, Cambridge [Cambridgeshire], England
Language
English
Word Count
60,500 words, Guess
Page Count
242 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL2530412M
- ISBN-100521302153
- OCLC Control Number12052205
- OCLC Control Numberbeaumonttwinsroo0000crou
- Library of Congress Control Number85011001
and 2 more
- Goodreads1220202
- LibraryThing3351958
Classifications
- DDC942.02/092/2
- LCCDA198.9 .C76 1986
Description
A biography of Robert de Beaumont (1104-1168), the earl of Leicester, and Waleran de Beaumont (1104-1168), the count of Meulan. They are the twin sons of Robert de Beaumont, the count of Meulan and the earl of Leicester. Waleran led a rebellion against Henry I in 1123-4. Robert built a solid power-base in the Central Midlands of England. He used his power to gain a high office in Henry II's government after 1154.
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- Biography.
Series Statement
- Cambridge studies in medieval life and thought ;
Other Editions
- The Beaumont twins
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