Description
Unforgettable epithets such as “Lionheart” and “Longshanks,” coupled with tidbits of legend here and kernels of truth there, often make for a surprisingly insightful and nuanced perspective of the men and women who have worn the crown of England. Little sidebars of history, they lend marvelous detail and vivid color to the main narrative. This course promises a lively recounting of England’s storied past, using an “off-the-beaten-path” sort of approach. Just what was a Plantagenet, anyway?
