Edward Iii And The Triumph Of England

Author : Richard Barber
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781846147630

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Edward III and the Triumph of England by Richard Barber Pdf

A fascinating recreation of the world of one of England's most charismatic monarchs, from award-winning author and historian Richard Barber The destruction of the French army at Crécy in 1346 and the subsequent siege and capture of Calais marked a new era in European history. The most powerful, glamorous and respected of all western monarchies had been completely humiliated by England, a country long viewed either as a chaotic backwater or a mere French satellite. The young Edward III's triumph would launch both countries, as we now know, into a grim cycle of some 90 years of further fighting ending with English defeat, but after Crécy anything seemed possible - Edward's claim to be King of France could be pressed home and, in any event, enormous rewards of land, treasure and prestige were available both to the king and to the close companions who had made the victory possible. It was to enshrine this moment that Edward created one of the most famous of all knightly orders, the Company of the Garter. Barber writes about both the great campaigns and the individuals who formed the original membership of the Company - and through their biographies makes the period tangible and fascinating. This is a book about knighthood, battle tactics and grand strategy, but it is also about fashion, literature and the privates lives of everyone from queens to freebooters. Barber's book is a remarkable achievement - but also an extremely enjoyable one. Reviews: 'Barber [has an] infectious passion for and deep knowledge of his subject matter ... elegant prose and rigorous historical analysis ... a valuable and thorough addition to the body of work on this most impressive of English monarchs' Sunday Times 'In Edward III and the Triumph of England [Barber] has written the kind of book that the king would have enjoyed: full of battles, glitter and ceremony ... he has an original eye and an elegant pen' Jonathan Sumption, Literary Review 'Barber share's his hero's love of chivalry ... The book sparkle[s] with some of Edward's own glitz' Telegraph 'This absorbing book is layered rather than linear, sifting with uncommon sensitivity through challenging sources to test the boundaries of what we can and cannot know ... We discover the complexity of the world in which Edward and his commanders lived' Helen Castor, The Times About the author: Richard Barber has had a huge influence on the study of medieval history and literature, both as a writer and as a publisher. His major works include The Knight and Chivalry (winner of the Somerset Maugham Award), Edward Prince of Wales and Aquitaine, The Penguin Guide to Medieval Europe and The Holy Grail: The History of a Legend. He lives in East Anglia.

Author : Clifford J. Rogers
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0851156460

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The Wars of Edward III by Clifford J. Rogers Pdf

Contemporary documents and classic studies follow Edward's fortunes on the battlefield, from failure against the Scots to major military successes in France.

Author : Ian Mortimer
Publisher : Rosetta Books
Page : 999 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780795335464

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Edward III: The Perfect King by Ian Mortimer Pdf

A look at the brutal, brilliant fourteenth-century ruler, by the bestselling author of The Time Traveler’s Guide to Medieval England. Holding power for over fifty years starting in 1327, Edward III was one of England’s most influential kings—and one who shaped the course of English history. Revered as one of the country’s most illustrious leaders for centuries, he was also a usurper and a warmonger who ordered his uncle beheaded. A brutal man, to be sure, but a brilliant one. Noted historian Ian Mortimer offers the first comprehensive look at the life of Edward III. The Perfect King was often the instigator of his own drama, but he also overthrew tyrannous guardians as a teenager and ushered in a period of chivalric ideals. Mortimer traces how Edward’s reforms made feudal England a thriving, sophisticated country and one of Europe’s major military powers. Ideal for anyone fascinated by medieval history, this lively book provides new insight into Edward III’s lasting influence on the justice system, artistic traditions, language, and architecture of the country. “The most remarkable medieval historian of our time.” —The Times (London)

Author : Michael Prestwich
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 9780415303095

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The Three Edwards by Michael Prestwich Pdf

Providing an overview to this eventful period of history, this book analyses the three kings of very different qualities and reputations.

Author : Ian Mortimer
Publisher : Random House
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2010-03-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781407066424

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The Perfect King by Ian Mortimer Pdf

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

Author : W. M. Ormrod
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 758 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780300178159

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Edward III by W. M. Ormrod Pdf

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.

Author : Clifford J. Rogers
Publisher : Warfare in History
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 1843839296

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War Cruel and Sharp by Clifford J. Rogers Pdf

A close study of the military and political strategies of Edward III and the Black Prince, whose great victories had by 1360 made England the foremost martial nation of Europe.

Author : William Parsons Warburton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1875
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : OXFORD:591028594

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Edward III by William Parsons Warburton Pdf

Author : James Bothwell
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781903153062

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The Age of Edward III by James Bothwell Pdf

The Age of Edward III gives a lively, concise and focused compilation of new research findings on a period which has seen increased interest in recent years. Bringing together established historians and younger scholars, this book, the result of a conference held at the Centre for Medieval Studies, University of York, England, in 1999 gives fresh perspectives on many facets of the reign - political, social, legal, military, and diplomatic.

Author : Geoffrey Baker
Publisher : Boydell Press
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781843836919

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The Chronicle of Geoffrey Le Baker of Swinbrook by Geoffrey Baker Pdf

Geoffrey le Baker's chronicle covers the reigns of Edward II and Edward III up to the English victory at Poitiers. David Preest's new translation includes extensive notes and an introduction by Richard Barber. Geoffrey le Baker's chronicle covers the reigns of Edward II and Edward III up to the English victory at Poitiers. It starts in a low key, copying an earlier chronicle, but by the end of Edward II's reign he offers a much more vivid account. His description of Edward II's last days is partly based on the eyewitness account of his patron, Sir Thomas de la More, who was present at one critical interview. Baker's story of Edward's death, like many other details from his chronicle, was picked up by Tudor historians, particularly by Holinshed, who was the source for Shakespeare's history plays. The reign of Edward III is dominated, not by Edward III himself, but by Baker's real hero, Edward prince of Wales. His bravery aged 16 at Crécy is presented as a prelude to his victory at Poitiers, a battle which Baker is able to describe in great detail, apparently from what he was told by the prince's commanders. It is a rarity among medieval battles, because - in sharp contrast to the total anarchy at Crécy - the prince and his staff were able to see the enemy's manoeuvres. Throughout the chronicle there are sharply defined vignetteswhich stay in the mind - the killing of the Scottish champion on Halidon Hill, the drowning of Sir Edward Bohun, the earls of Salisbury and Suffolk as prisoners carried in a cart, the death of Sir Walter Selby and his two sons, the bravery of Sir Thomas Dagworth against a cobbler's son, the duel between Otho and the duke of Lancaster, John Dancaster and the lewd washerwoman. Baker writes in a complex Latin which even scholars find problematic, and David Preest's new translation will be widely welcomed by anyone interested in the fourteenth century. There are extensive notes and an introduction by Richard Barber.

Author : George Payne Rainsford James
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1836
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : STANFORD:36105014861822

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A History of the Life of Edward the Black Prince by George Payne Rainsford James Pdf

Author : George Payne Rainsford James
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1836
Category : Electronic
ISBN : GENT:900000043888

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A history of the life of Edward the Black Prince, and of various events connected therewith which occured during the reign of Edward III, King of England by George Payne Rainsford James Pdf

Author : Christopher Marlowe
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1995-10-15
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0719030897

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Edward the Second by Christopher Marlowe Pdf

In this new edition, Forker provides the most complete and detailed edition of Edward II ever published. He delves into the conflicting opinions concerning the genre and sexual politics of the play, and includes the fullest record of the stage history.

Author : Jonathan Sumption
Publisher : Faber & Faber Non Fiction
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-07
Category : British
ISBN : 0571274560

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Hundred Years War Vol 4 by Jonathan Sumption Pdf

Cursed Kings tells the story of the destruction of France by the madness of its king and the greed and violence of his family. In the early fifteenth century, France had gone from being the strongest and most populous nation state of medieval Europe to suffering a complete internal collapse and a partial conquest by a foreign power. It had never happened before in the country's history - and it would not happen again until 1940. Into the void left by this domestic catastrophe, strode one of the most remarkable rulers of the age, Henry V of England, the victor of Agincourt, who conquered much of northern France before dying at the age of thirty-six, just two months before he would have become King of France. Following on from Divided Houses (winner of the Wolfson History Prize and shortlisted for the Hessel-Tiltman), Cursed Kings is the magisterial new chapter in 'one of the great historical works of our time' (Allan Massie).

Author : Thomas B. Costain
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:4064066372415

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The Three Edwards: The Pageant of England by Thomas B. Costain Pdf

Experience a riveting journey through the tumultuous reigns of three Edwards who shaped the destiny of England in 'The Three Edwards' by Thomas B. Costain in this history book. Delve into a narrative spanning the years from 1272 to 1377, a period of transformation and turmoil. Witness the rise of Edward I, a visionary king who propelled England into a new era. Uncover the tragic reign of Edward II, overshadowed by personal struggles and political unrest. Finally, bask in the glory and violence of Edward III's rule, as he leads England through triumph and war. Immerse yourself in the politics, wars, and captivating dramas of this pivotal era in British history.