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‘This was the original game of thrones’ George R.R. Martin
No man is impervious to the poisons of the crown…
Having murdered his wife and exiled his mistress, King Louis X of France becomes besotted with Princess Clemence of Hungary and makes her his new Queen.
However, though the matter of the succession should be assured, it is far from so, as Louis embarks on an ill-fated war against Flanders.
Where his father, Philip IV, was strong, Louis is weak, and the ambitions of his proud, profligate barons threaten his power and the future of a kingdom once ruled by an Iron King.
- Sales Rank: #39976 in Books
- Published on: 2014-01-02
- Released on: 2014-04-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 7.70" h x .80" w x 5.10" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 320 pages
Review
‘Iron kings and strangled queens, battles and betrayals, lies and lust, the curse of the Templars, the doom of a great dynasty – and all of it (well, most of it) straight from the pages of history, and believe me, the Starks and the Lannisters have nothing on the Capets and Plantagenets. Whether you are a history buff or a fantasy fan, Druon's epic will keep you turning pages. This was the original game of thrones’ George R.R. Martin
‘Blood-curdling tale of intrigue, murder, corruption and sexual passion’ The Sunday Times
‘Dramatic and colourful as a Dumas romance but stiffened by historical accuracy and political insight’ The Sunday Times
‘Barbaric, sensual, teeming with life, based in wide reading and sound scholarship…among the best historical novels’ The Times Literary Supplement
About the Author
Maurice Druon was a French resistance hero, a Knight of the British Empire and a holder of the Grand Croix de la Légion d'Honneur. He was also a member of the Académie française and a celebrated novelist, best known for his series of seven historical novels under the title of The Accursed Kings, which were twice adapted for television. A passionate Anglophile, he was a great expert on all things English, including its medieval history, which provides great inspiration for the series. His many and diverse fans include George RR Martin, Nicolas Sarkozy and Vladimir Putin.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
The Poisoned Crown (The Accursed Kings, Book 3)
By Elspeth G. Perkin
The Poisoned Crown (The Accursed Kings, Book 3) is another literary gem in the crown of author Maurice Druon's legacy. Simply this is a brilliant series that illustrates sublime research, distinct writing mastery and should not be missed by those who love classic historical fiction. The Poisoned Crown is the third installment of The Accursed Kings series which follows the shattered reigns of the House of Capet. Each novel continues the saga of the previous installment and I would strongly encourage those interested to please read the previous two novels (The Iron King and The Strangled Queen) before attempting The Poisoned Crown.
This novel's timeline is only 10 months, spanning from 1315 to 1316 and follows the chaotic reign of Louis X as he battles for his mark in history while being encircled by trials of authority, intelligence and faith. Past sins are revealed and repeated, while 14th-century France is being destroyed by famine, war, and impending revolt. Who will survive in this world of unbalance, where not even a unicorn's horn may be able to stop the wheel of fate? Which soul will be next to taste the relentless curse of the Templar? With galloping action filled chapters, brilliant execution of research and details, and all with even a touch of the darkest fairytale styling. This is history told by one the finest and it awaits the eager reader.
* I would like to thank HarperCollins publisher and Edelweiss for the opportunity to read and enjoy The Poisoned Crown (The Accursed Kings, Book 3)
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
Still as dramatic and historically accurate as volume 1
By JPS
The Poisoned Crown - the not entirely accurate English translation of “Les poisons de la Couronne” - is book three of Maurice Druon’s The Accursed Kings series. Most of the action of the six books that make up the initial Accursed Kings series takes place between 1314 and 1328 in France. During this short period of time, five Kings occupied the throne in quick succession, with the three sons of Philip the Fair dying after short reigns with no adult male in a position to succeed them, something that had not happened for well over three hundred years.
This volume follows the Iron King (Philip IV the Fair), which focused on the last year of the reign of this strong, hard and capable King, and the Strangled Queen, which was about the murder of Louis X le Hutin’s (an unflattering nickname which meant headstrong and argumentative in old French) first wife and the power struggle between his uncle Charles de Valois and Enguerrand de Marigny, respectively the younger brother and the chief minister of the Iron King.
The Poisoned Crown picks up the narrative where the end of the Strangled Queen left it. It tells the story of the last ten months or so of Louis X’s (the eldest son of Philip the Fair) very short and yet disastrous reign. It also shows to what extent he was weak, easy to influence, incapable, cruel and almost entirely unsympathetic and pathetic.
As you will see in this instalment, this incompetent King accumulates blunders during his short reign, with his Treasury permanently empty and royal expenses paid by borrowing ever more from the Lombard bankers. His attempt at chastening the rebellious Flemish ends in waste and ridicule. It is followed by widespread unrest and rebellion, as Robert III of Artois stirs up the nobles against his aunt Mahaut Countess of Artois in their endless fight for this rich prize. Added to this, bad weather leads to two poor crops in a row and two consecutive famines which neither the King nor his officers even try to alleviate. The general picture is one of widespread mismanagement, incompetence and corruption.
Just about all of the characters are once again historical. They are remarkably well described in an easy to read style. Also just like the previous books (and the next ones!), this one is superbly well-researched. Notes have been kept to a minimum (only twenty one in this volume, for instance) although they are extremely informative.
Some of the characters which readers had glimpsed in the previous book take a more central role and are accordingly more detailed. This is particularly the case of the saintly Clemence of Hungary, the Angevin princess and second wife of Louis X whose strong influence on her weak and useless husband seems to have limited the damage that he could create. It is also the case of Louis’ younger brother Philip Count of Poitiers, who, contrary to his brothers, had inherited his father’s brains, but perhaps also his ruthless ambition.
Again, two more characters in this book are the “old” (for the time, since he is about sixty when life expectancy was around forty) Lombard uncle, who has now become the captain general and chief representative of all Lombard companies in France, and his young nephew Guccio Baglioni. The latter plays once again a significant role as part of the French embassy to bring Clemence from Naples to Paris and ends up by being sent to Avignon for his own safety where the papal election had been deadlocked for more than two years. His adventures, and his love affair, may be the main bit of fiction contained in this book although there really was a Guccio Baglioni.
The book’s climax is the demise of the pathetic Louis X at age 27. He is poisoned by his unscrupulous, murderous and scheming cousin Mahaut d’Artois. Her motivation is to get rid of a King who favours her nephew Robert III and replace him by the King’s younger brother Philip who is also her son in law and whose support she is counting upon. This is the where Maurice Druon has fictionalised his story. Even there, however, he did not completely invent it. At the time, the unexpected demise of the King did give credence to rumours, perhaps disseminated by Robert III, that Louis had been poisoned and that Mahaut was the culprit. Nothing was ever proven, although if anyone had a compelling reason to get rid of Louis it clearly was her. The book ends with his window pregnant and his uncle Charles Count of Valois and his brother Philippe Count of Poitiers lining up to be regent for the next monarch.
Five stars for this volume, since it is just as good as the others.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
The Poisoned Crown: Antidote to dreary historical fiction
By Laurence R. Bachmann
All of Maurice Druon's installments in The Accursed Kings series are extremely enjoyable. Like its predecessors, The Poisoned Crown is an unsentimental look at power and privilege in 14th century France that rings wonderfully true. Chivalry isn't dead so much as a facade: a prop to sustain and advance the ambition of the already privileged. Religion is an end to unchristian means. The nobility a thoroughly ignoble gaggle of louts.
Louis X reign with a wobbly, indeterminate fist. Uncertain what to do he often does nothing, letting government and royal power atrophy or revert to the nobles. Prerogatives wither as the monarch dithers. In the wings is the grasping are two Phillipes--one uncle, one brother--each eager, willing and more or less able to fill the vacuum created by the hapless Louis.
Once again, Druon's command of history is formidable. The Poisoned Crown is plump with historical nuggets. There is a lovely discourse on the French tapestry industry in Arras, patronized by Mahaut, Comtess d'Artois. Another on the brief, but impressive period of acquisition by Clemence of Hungary, who manage quite a haul in her less than a year marriage to X.
Others have noted there is less action than the first two books, which may be true. But if one is going to do historical fiction properly, one has to follow events, not make them up to please readers. Druon, to his credit, sticks to the facts as they are known, and makes them come alive once again. Very well done.
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