Troubadour's Song: The Capture, Imprisonment And Ransom of Richard the Lionheart - Hardcover

Boyle, David

 
9780802714596: Troubadour's Song: The Capture, Imprisonment And Ransom of Richard the Lionheart

Synopsis

Chronicles the events surrounding the capture and release of King Richard I during the twelfth-century Third Crusade, describing the ransom delivered by Eleanor of Aquitaine that represented one quarter of England's wealth and the subsequent legend that evolved about the singing troubadour, Blondel. By the author of The Sum of Our Discontent.

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About the Author

David Boyle is the author of The Sum of Our Discontent and is a contributor to a wide range of newspapers and magazines. He lives in London, England.

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