Within the Hollow Crown: A Reluctant King, a Desperate Nation, and the Most Misunderstood Reign in (Paperback) by Margaret Campbell Barnes

from celticlady53

This is another great historical fiction story by Margaret Campbell Barnes and tells the story of Richard Plantagenet who is the son of The Black Prince. He is also the nephew of John of Gaunt and grandson of King Edward III.His mother was Joan, Princess of Wales. Richard was crowned king of Engl...

from knittingmomof3

From my blog... When writing reviews such as this one, there is for me a fine line between giving just enough information and telling too much. Hopefully the information I have selected to share will be enough to make readers want to pick up this book. Within the Hollow Crown by Margaret Campbell...

from Kasthu

Within the Hollow Crown is the story of Richard II, beginning at age 15 when he managed to put down the Peasants' Rebellion in 1381. The son of Edward the Black Prince and Joan of Kent, Richard became King at age 10, after the death of his grandfather, Edward III. Richard II has a bit of a Bad Re...

from rosetyper9

I am really starting to enjoy historical fiction so much more these days, so many great authors are re-writing old stories and they are all just great. I love Henry the VIII he has always been my favorite infamous monarch, but I might have a soft spot of Richard II now as well. The beginning of t...

from celticlady53

This is another great historical fiction story by Margaret Campbell Barnes and tells the story of Richard Plantagenet who is the son of The Black Prince. He is also the nephew of John of Gaunt and grandson of King Edward III.His mother was Joan, Princess of Wales. Richard was crowned king of Engl...