France and England have been at war for 18 years. King John is still a
prisoner of England, and Europe has been devastated by The Great Plague.
The Cardinal of Perigord narrates the story of how King John II of
France dithered and made stupid mistakes during his reign. His
decisions would lead to his capture at the Battle of Poitiers.
Author Maurice Druon has written this work as a one sided conversation
on the part of the cardinal. I must admit, that while the story is well
outlined, I did not feel that it was not well told as compared to the
previous books in this series. All-in-all, rather a disappointment.
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