Edward III
of W. Mark Ormrod
Series: The English Monarchs
Description
Edward III (1312â1377) 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 relationshipsâincluding his roles as traumatized son, loving husband, and dutiful fatherâOrmrod gives a valuable new dimension to our understanding of this remarkable warrior king.
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- Format Hardcover
- Pages 720 pages
- Publisher Yale University Press
- Publication Date January 24th 2012
- First Publication 08/26/11
- Language English
- ISBN 9780300119107
- Edition Not informed
- Category History & Politics
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