Edward I (Penguin Monarchs) [electronic resource] : A New King Arthur?
Andy King2016
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Edward I (1272-1307) is one of the most commanding of all English rulers. He
fought in southwest France, in Wales, In Scotland and in northern France, he
ruled with ruthlessness and confidence, undoing the chaotic failure of his
father, Henry III's reign. He reshaped England's legal system and came close to
bringing the whole island of Great Britain under his rule. He promoted the idea
of himself as the new King Arthur, his Round Table still hanging in Winchester
Castle to this day. His greatest monuments are the extraordinary
castles--Caernarfon, Beaumaris, Harlech and Conwy--built to ensure his rule of
Wales and some of the largest of all medieval buildings.
Andy King's brilliant short biography brings to life a strange, complex man
whose triumphs raise all kinds of questions about the nature of kingship - how
could someone who established so many key elements in England's unique legal and
parliamentary system also have been such a harsh, militarily brutal warrior?
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Author:
Andy King, Author
Imprint:
United Kingdom : Penguin, 2016
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (112 pages)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780141978789
Language:
English
BRN:
433332
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |