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Leanda de Lisle is a British author known for her historical novels, which are typically set in medieval Europe and offer deep insights into the social, cultural, and political landscapes of the time.

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All Boast British History Dangerous Deserve Doubt Excuse Faults History Ifs Kings Nations Passing Passings Punishment Richard Ii Rough Rude Rulers Sea Succession

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“But as Shakespeare’s Richard II boasts, ‘Not all the water in the rough rude sea/Can wash the balm off from an anointed king.”

Water Sea Kings Rough Rude Boast Richard Ii

Book:Tudor: Passion. Manipulation. Murder. The Story of England's Most Notorious Royal Family

Source: Tudor: Passion. Manipulation. Murder. The Story of England's Most Notorious Royal Family

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