How Long to Read Henry II

How Long Does it Take to Read Henry II?

It takes the average reader 11 hours and 40 minutes to read Henry II by Wilfred Lewis Warren

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Henry II (1133-1189) was an enigma in his own time and has continued to excite widely divergent judgments ever since. His quarrel with Archbishop Becket, his troubled relationships with his sons and with his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and other dramatic incidents of his reign present rich material for historical novelists, playwrights, and filmmakers, but with no unanimity of interpretation. This masterful biography provides a comprehensive reappraisal of Henry II, the man and king. W. L. Warren explores a full range of contemporary sources to illuminate the king’s policy and personality as well as the events of his reign. Henry II’s greatness as a king is not in doubt. From an early age he impressed his will on a turbulent realm and established new standards of law and order in seemingly ungovernable territories. He fought and won the first great war over the balance of power in western Europe, laid the foundations for the growth of English Common Law and of royal administration, and destroyed the possibility that the realm might disintegrate into feudal principalities. Warren focuses on the actions of the king and, while not underrating the importance of the famous crises of Henry’s reign, gives equal attention to incidents that are little-known but equally revealing.

How long is Henry II?

Henry II by Wilfred Lewis Warren is 700 pages long, and a total of 175,000 words.

This makes it 236% the length of the average book. It also has 214% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Henry II Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 15 hours and 56 minutes to read Henry II aloud.

What Reading Level is Henry II?

Henry II is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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