The Fallen Crown

by Griff Hosker Book 10 in the The Anarchy Series series.

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The Empress Matilda’s cause gains strength as her supporters press King Stephen from several directions. The Warlord of the North rides south to aid the Earl of Gloucester in what appears to be an opportunity to break Stephen’s position, but unreliable barons and changing allegiances make every advance fragile.

The campaign becomes another test of loyalty during the Anarchy, when a sworn promise may matter more than any stable chain of command. The Warlord remains committed to restoring what he considers the rightful succession, yet military victory repeatedly slips away because allies pursue their own interests. The novel follows the gap between dynastic principle and the practical realities of a civil war in which few magnates can be trusted for long.

Historical Periods

Thomas Becket and Church–Crown Conflict1162–1170 CE Third Crusade1189–1192 CE First Battle of Lincoln1141 CE Norman Invasion of Ireland1169–1177

Historical people

Eleanor of Aquitaine1124–1204 Henry II of England1133–1189 Stephen, King of England1095–1154 Empress Matilda1102–1167 David I of Scotland1084–1153 Thomas Becket William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke1146–1219