The Reign of Edward II: New Perspectives - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1903153190 ISBN 13: 9781903153192

Publisher: York Medieval Press, 2006

Synopsis

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.

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Review:

Like all the best historical writing, this book will provoke debate, even disagreement, and so move its subject forward. ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW

About this edition

• Publisher: York Medieval Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1903153190
• ISBN 13: 9781903153192
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256
• Editor: Dodd Gwilym, Musson Anthony