{"product_id":"1217-the-battles-that-saved-england-9781472860897","title":"1217: The Battles That Saved England","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA\u003ci\u003e Sunday Times \u003c\/i\u003eBook of the Week \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A thrilling episode from England's medieval history.' Dan Jones, \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn engrossing history of the pivotal year 1217 when invading French forces were defeated and the future of England secured.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1215 King John had agreed to the terms of Magna Carta, but he then reneged on his word, plunging the kingdom into war. The rebellious barons offered the throne to the French prince Louis and set off the chain of events that almost changed the course of English history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLouis first arrived in May 1216, was proclaimed king in the heart of London, and by the autumn had around half of England under his control. However, the choice of a French prince had enormous repercussions: now not merely an internal rebellion, but a war in which the defenders were battling to prevent a foreign takeover. John's death in October 1216 left the throne in the hands of his nine-year-old son, Henry, and his regent, William Marshal, which changed the face of the war again, for now the king trying to fight off an invader was not a hated tyrant but an innocent child. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e1217 \u003c\/i\u003echarts the nascent sense of national identity that began to swell. Three key battles would determine England's destiny. The fortress of Dover was besieged, the city of Lincoln was attacked, and a great invasion force set sail and, unusually for the time, was intercepted at sea. Catherine Hanley expertly navigates medieval siege warfare, royal politics, and fighting at sea to bring this remarkable period of English history to life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Osprey Publishing (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/09\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472860897\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.79h x 5.08w x 1.00d","brand":"Catherine Hanley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51334103826613,"sku":"9781472860897","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_3c158551-f61d-49d9-863e-a16032713ac7.jpg?v=1752583711","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/1217-the-battles-that-saved-england-9781472860897","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}