Charles I Of Anjou

Charles I of Anjou (1998) – Jean Dunbabin
Published by Longman | Sold by Crappy Old Books

Dive headfirst into the world of thirteenth-century Mediterranean power politics with Jean Dunbabin’s Charles I of Anjou – a sharp, scholarly, and surprisingly gripping account of the man who ruled Sicily, conquered Naples, and dreamed (unsuccessfully) of a Mediterranean empire. Dunbabin masterfully explores Charles’s ambitions, blunders, and brutal effectiveness as a ruler, painting a nuanced picture of one of medieval Europe’s more controversial monarchs.

This 1998 Longman edition might be a bit dog-eared, but the scholarship inside is still razor-sharp. Perfect for medievalists, armchair historians, or anyone who thinks the best kings are the ones with wildly misplaced ambitions.

Condition: Aged like fine cheese — yellowed pages, minor scuffs, but all the history’s still in there.

Grab it now before some other history nerd beats you to it.

Condition as new.

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