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Plantagenets: History of a Dynasty

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to receive the book and not discover until reading the introduction that Dr. Hamilton begins with Richard II. He categorizes the early Plantagenets as Angevins, which they are, but they are also Plantagenets. The nickname comes from Planta genista, or common broom plant that dates to Henry II's father, Geoffrey of Anjou. Geoffrey wore a sprig of it in his hat. I think Dr. Hamilton should have chosen a more accurate title for the book. It felt like a bait-and-switch to get people who love the early Plantagenets to pay attention to the later ones.

Otherwise, great reading.

As a history buff, I have consumed volumes on British History from the Tudors onward. I always wanted to know more about earlier periods and this book did the trick. This is an easy read that spans the dynasty and casts light on the incredible influence the Plantagenets had on future generations.