53 Torn Apart - the Loss of an Empire

Published: March 11, 2012, 6:21 a.m.

b'After the defection of William des Roches the military situation was poor for John but not irretrievable. Unfortunately, John failed to provide the leadership needed. \\xa0He distrusted his barons; he panicked and had no coherent strategy. When he killed Arthur, he pushed the self destruct button, and Normandy collapsed from with - the Barons no longer supported the descendants of William the Bastard.\\xa0