Druon, Maurice, “The Iron King” (Harper Collins: 1955), tr. Humphrey Hare

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At the beginning of the 14^th century King Phillip IV is trying to release France from an age of serfdom at the same time as managing incompetent sons, faithless daughters-in-law and a scheming Queen of England (who happens to also be his daughter.) But will it be his final, bloody victory against the order of the Knights Templar that the brings an end to his reign and launch Europe into the hundred years war?

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