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Recommended: The Accursed Kings by Maurice Druon [0]. An historical novel covering from the death of Jacques de Molay by the hands of Philippe le Bel to the beg

Recommended: The Accursed Kings by Maurice Druon [0]. An historical novel covering from the death of Jacques de Molay by the hands of Philippe le Bel to the beginning of the hundred years war. One of the novel is "The She-Wolf of France". Not everything is accurate but still it follows much of the history of this period. Apparently used as an inspiration by Martin for Games of Throne. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Accursed_Kings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Accursed_Kings

emmelaich 4y ago
Not just that though; Martin used many I think, including Wars of the Roses. e.g.Lanister -> Lancaster; Stark -> York
jacquesm 4y ago
> Jacques de Molay Illuminati! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_de_Molay https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_de_Molay He figures in Umberto Eco's 'Foucault's Pendulum' as well.
- bergenty 4y ago
  Most of the middle of that book was a hard read.
  - jacquesm 4y ago
    Agreed, it isn't Eco's best. But it was entertaining to see how he managed to connect so many historical threads in a somewhat plausible way.