
The Reign of Edward II, 1307-27
Manchester University Press
Published on 28. February 2023
Book
Hardback
336 pages
978-1-5261-2024-3 (ISBN)
Description
Edward II's reign presents the dramatic narrative of a wilful king who faced baronial resistance and suffered military failures in both Scotland and France before losing his throne and his life. At the same time, it is a reign of considerable institutional and ideological interest. This book offers both a concise history and essential primary source materials for students. Featuring a range of translations, some original and others difficult to find, it brings together scattered evidence and allows comparisons to be made between different accounts. Overall, it sheds valuable light on a significant period in English history, during which the position of the king became both stronger, through increased wealth, and weaker, through the greater need for consent and the precedent of the deposition. -- .
Reviews / Votes
'The edition is a much needed, accessible collection of sources that will be a mainstay of reading lists for years to come.'The Medieval Review -- .
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Manchester
United Kingdom
Illustrations
3 graphs
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
553 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5261-2024-3 (9781526120243)
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Wendy Childs | Phillipp Schofield
The reign of Edward II, 1307-27
E-Book
03/2023
1st Edition
De Gruyter
€51.99
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Persons
Wendy R. Childs is Emeritus Professor of Later Medieval History at the University of Leeds
Phillipp R. Schofield is Professor of Medieval History at Aberystwyth University -- .
Phillipp R. Schofield is Professor of Medieval History at Aberystwyth University -- .
Content
Introduction
I Early opposition
II The king's wealth
III Parliament
IV The Scottish war
V The middle years
VI Civil war and the Statute of York, 1322
VII The French war
VIII Tyranny and deposition
IX The death and 'afterlife' of Edward II
Index -- .
I Early opposition
II The king's wealth
III Parliament
IV The Scottish war
V The middle years
VI Civil war and the Statute of York, 1322
VII The French war
VIII Tyranny and deposition
IX The death and 'afterlife' of Edward II
Index -- .