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Karl Maydell

Karl Maydell

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I am an ordained reverend, retired. have a master in theology, and an honorable doctorate in Divinity. Am 73 years old, have within the last four years devoted my time to write Bible-Study-Commentaries, two of which have been published recently.

A King Under Siege: Book One of The Plantagenet Legacy

A King Under Siege: Book One of The Plantagenet Legacy

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<p>Richard II found himself under siege not once, but twice in his minority. Crowned king at age ten, he was only fourteen when the Peasants' Revolt terrorized London. But he proved himself every bit the Plantagenet successor, facing Wat Tyler and the rebels when all seemed lost. Alas, his triumph was short-lived, and for the next ten years he struggled to assert himself against his uncles and increasingly hostile nobles. Just like in the days of his great-grandfather Edward II, vengeful magnates strove to separate him from his friends and advisors, and even threatened to depose him if he refused to do their bidding. The Lords Appellant, as they came to be known, purged the royal household with the help of the Merciless Parliament. They murdered his closest allies, leaving the King alone and defenseless. He would never forget his humiliation at the hands of his subjects. Richard's inability to protect his adherents would haunt him for the rest of his life, and he vowed that next time, retribution would be his.</p>

Story Behind The Book

The book is layed out in a study type. It has an introduction on how the book is to be used, a history section, so that the prospective student gets an idea, under which conditions the apostles worked in order to put God's word into useful help. It contains 21 study periods ( eight in the first study, and 13 in the second study) An addenda has been added at the rear of the book, cross-referenced to the studies, it has several Bible verses explained in lengthy detail, finally the last section of the book contains discussion topic questions, which can be used by the moderator, or Bible-Study leader to insert at any time, or pose these questions to the students, as a sort of homework. each study period also has an exposition at the end of the study, which either can be used for a fast recap of the session, or as a lead-in for the next session.

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It has been given a four star appraisal from Reader's Favorite review, and in their words, quote: &quot; I like the way the author has written this commentary. the content is presented in a manner that laypersons will easily understand. Karl Maydell sites p[lenty of references. This would make a great individual or small group study.<br />It can be seen at: <a href="http://readersfavorite,com/cat-71.htm?review=2436">http://readersfavorite,com/cat-71.htm?review=2436</a>