Edward III

Edward III
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 758
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ISBN-10 : 9780300178159
ISBN-13 : 0300178158
Rating : 4/5 (59 Downloads)

Synopsis Edward III by : W. M. Ormrod

Edward III (1312-1377) was the most successful European ruler of his age. Reigning for over fifty years, he achieved spectacular military triumphs and overcame grave threats to his authority, from parliamentary revolt to the Black Death. Revered by his subjects as a chivalric dynamo, he initiated the Hundred Years' War and gloriously led his men into battle against the Scots and the French.In this illuminating biography, W. Mark Ormrod takes a deeper look at Edward to reveal the man beneath the military muscle. What emerges is Edward's clear sense of his duty to rebuild the prestige of the Crown, and through military gains and shifting diplomacy, to secure a legacy for posterity. New details of the splendor of Edward's court, lavish national celebrations, and innovative use of imagery establish the king's instinctive understanding of the bond between ruler and people. With fresh emphasis on how Edward's rule was affected by his family relationships--including his roles as traumatized son, loving husband, and dutiful father--Ormrod gives a valuable new dimension to our understanding of this remarkable warrior king.

The Reign of Edward II

The Reign of Edward II
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Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Total Pages : 257
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ISBN-10 : 9781903153192
ISBN-13 : 1903153190
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis The Reign of Edward II by : Gwilym Dodd

A new review of the most significant issues of Edward II's reign. Edward II presided over a turbulent and politically charged period of English history, but to date he has been relatively neglected in comparison to other fourteenth and fifteenth-century kings. This book offers a significant re-appraisal of a much maligned monarch and his historical importance, making use of the latest empirical research and revisionist theories, and concentrating on people and personalities, perceptions and expectations, rather than dry constitutional analysis. Papers consider both the institutional and the personal facets of Edward II's life and rule: his sexual reputation, the royal court, the role of the king's household knights, the nature of law and parliament in the reign, and England's relations with Ireland and Europe. Contributors: J.S. HAMILTON, W.M. ORMROD, IAN MORTIMER, MICHAEL PRESTWICH, ALISTAIR TEBBIT, W.R. CHILDS, PAUL DRYBURGH, ANTHONY MUSSON, GWILYM DODD, ALISON MARSHALL, MARTYN LAWRENCE, SEYMOUR PHILLIPS.

Edward III and the War at Sea

Edward III and the War at Sea
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Publisher : Boydell Press
Total Pages : 282
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ISBN-10 : 9781843836216
ISBN-13 : 1843836211
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Synopsis Edward III and the War at Sea by : Graham Cushway

The story of the war at sea in the reign of Edward III, including the important sea battles, and an analysis of the development of the English navy in the period. This book describes naval warfare during the opening phase of the Hundred Years War, a vital period in the development of the early Royal Navy, in which Edward III's government struggled to harness English naval power in a dramatic battle for supremacy with their French and Spanish adversaries. It shows how the escalating demands of Edward's astonishing military ambitions led to an intense period of evolution in the English navy and the growth of a cultureof naval specialism and professionalism. It addresses how this in turn affected the livelihoods of England's mariners and coastal communities. The book covers in detail the most important sea battles of Edward III's reign -Sluys, Winchelsea and La Rochelle - as well as raids and naval blockades. It highlights the systems by which ships were brought into service and mariners recruited, and explores how these were resisted by mariners and coastal communities. It also tells the story of the range of personalities, heroes and villains who influenced the development of the navy in the reign of Edward III. GRAHAM CUSHWAY holds a PhD in Maritime History from the University of Exeter.

Edward III (Penguin Monarchs)

Edward III (Penguin Monarchs)
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Publisher : Penguin UK
Total Pages : 119
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ISBN-10 : 9780241184219
ISBN-13 : 0241184215
Rating : 4/5 (19 Downloads)

Synopsis Edward III (Penguin Monarchs) by : Jonathan Sumption

Edward III lived through bloody and turbulent times. His father was deposed by his mother and her lover when he was still a teenager; a third of England's population was killed by the Black Death midway through his reign; and the intractable Hundred Years War with France began under his leadership. Yet Edward managed to rule England for fifty years, and was viewed as a paragon of kingship in the eyes of both his contemporaries and later generations. Venerated as the victor of Sluys and Crécy and the founder of the Order of the Garter, he was regarded with awe even by his enemies. But he lived too long, and was ultimately condemned to see thirty years of conquests reversed in less than five. In this gripping new account of Edward III's rise and fall, Jonathan Sumption introduces us to a fêted king who ended his life a heroic failure.

The Household Knights of Edward III

The Household Knights of Edward III
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Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Total Pages : 353
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ISBN-10 : 9781783275649
ISBN-13 : 1783275642
Rating : 4/5 (49 Downloads)

Synopsis The Household Knights of Edward III by : Matthew Hefferan

First extended survey of the subject, looking at the knights' activities, roles, background and service.

Shakespeare's Edward III

Shakespeare's Edward III
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 274
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ISBN-10 : 0300066260
ISBN-13 : 9780300066265
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis Shakespeare's Edward III by : William Shakespeare

Argues the case for naming Shakespeare as the author of "Edward III," and presents the text of the play with an introduction and notes

Edward II

Edward II
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Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Total Pages : 517
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ISBN-10 : 9781445641324
ISBN-13 : 1445641321
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis Edward II by : Kathryn Warner

The dramatic life and mysterious death of the reviled Edward II, focusing on the vivid personality of the erratic and contradictory king, his unorthodox lifestyle and his passionate relationships with his male favourites, including Piers Gaveston

The Perfect King

The Perfect King
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Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 561
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ISBN-10 : 9781407066424
ISBN-13 : 1407066420
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis The Perfect King by : Ian Mortimer

From the bestselling author of The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England, comes the story of King Edward III, who - like Elizabeth and Victoria after him - embodied the values of his age, forged a nation out of war and re-made England. He ordered his uncle to be beheaded; he usurped his father's throne; he started a war which lasted for more than a hundred years, and taxed his people more than any other previous king. Nineteenth century historians saw in Edward the opportunity to decry a warmonger, and painted him as a self-seeking, rapacious, tax-gathering conqueror. Yet, in this first full study of the King's character and life, Dr Ian Mortimer unveils that behind the strong warrior king was a compassionate, conscientious and often merciful man - resolute yet devoted to his wife, friends and family, and the father of both the English nation and the English people. 'A fascinating portrait. At times, the reader seems almost able to reach across time and touch this man' - The Economist

The Reign of Edward III

The Reign of Edward III
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 280
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ISBN-10 : 0300048750
ISBN-13 : 9780300048759
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Synopsis The Reign of Edward III by : W. M. Ormrod

This book provides not only a detailed study of the reign of Edward III but also a reassessment of his domestic achievements. By considering the history of the reign not in chronological or institutional terms but through Edward's relations with each section of the active political elite, Ormrod reveals Edward III as the prototype of a successful medieval king, rebuilding and enhancing the authority of the throne through the longest period of domestic peace in the Middle Ages.