In the tumultuous era of the 12th and 13th centuries, England underwent a profound transformation. "King and Baronage" delves into the intricate relationship between the monarchy and the baronage, exploring the power struggles, alliances, and conflicts that shaped the nation's destiny. Through meticulous research and vivid prose, William Holden Hutton paints a captivating portrait of a pivotal period in English history, shedding light on the origins of Parliament, the rise of Magna Carta, and the enduring legacy of the Plantagenet kings.

William Holden Hutton (1860-1930) was a British historian and Dean of Winchester Cathedral. In this slim volume, Hutton writes of the long period of feudal anarchy following the death of King Henry I in 1135, during which Henry's implacable daughter, Mathilda, battled the ineffectual King Stephen. Hutton then describes the turbulent reign of the great King Henry II, the reigns of Kings Richard, John, Henry III, and of the first two Edwards, rulers who whether weak or strong, rigid or resourceful, were grimly opposed by their powerful barons. - Summary by Pamela Nagami