AGINCOURT
The King, The Campaign, The Battle
by Juliet Barker
The plot was to capture the king and his brothers by disguising himself and a group of his fellow conspirators as mummers for the annual Twelfth Night celebrations at Eltham Palace in January 1414.
If you liked Henry V you need this book!
I adore history...always have...going to have a good read!
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From 'A Smattering of Ignorance' by Oscar Levant (1940):
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[Hope you are feeling better, Helena :) ]
Helena - Sounds a good historic read.
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http://blue-startingover.blogspot.com/2012/02/524-book-meme-week-12.html
@ Eileen - good choice!
A Perfect Secret By Kelly Long
ReplyDeleteRose tossed beneath the nine-patch quilt of her girlhood bed: she hasn't seen much of Luke in the past week and felt distance from him. She sighed aloud and forced to focus on her prayers.