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The White Ship : conquest, anarchy and the wrecking of Henry I's dream  Cover Image Book Book

The White Ship : conquest, anarchy and the wrecking of Henry I's dream / Charles Spencer.

Summary:

"The sinking of the White Ship on the 25th November 1120 is one of the greatest disasters that England has ever suffered. Its repercussions would change English and European history for ever. King Henry I was sailing for England in triumph after four years of fighting the French. Congregating with the king at the port of Barfleur on that freezing night was the cream of Anglo-Norman society, including the only legitimate heir to the throne. By 1120, Henry was the most formidable ruler in Europe with an enviable record on the battlefield, immense lands and wealth and unprecedented authority in his kingdoms. Everything he had worked for was finally achieved, and he was ready to hand it on to his beloved son, William AEtheling. Henry I and his retinue set out first. The White Ship - considered the fastest afloat - would follow, carrying the young prince. Spoilt and arrogant, William had plied his comrades and crew with drink from the minute he stepped aboard. It was the middle of the night when the drunken helmsman rammed the ship into rocks. There would be only one survivor from the gilded roll call of passengers ..."

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780008296803 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 338 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : colour illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: London : William Collins, 2020.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Triumph -- Disaster -- Chaos.
Subject: Charlotte W. White (Ship)
Shipwrecks > English Channel > History > To 1500.
Great Britain > History > Henry I, 1100-1135.
Normandy (France) > History > To 1515.

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