The Reign Of Eadward The Confessor

Author : Tom Licence
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300255584

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Edward the Confessor by Tom Licence Pdf

An authoritative life of Edward the Confessor, the monarch whose death sparked the invasion of 1066 One of the last kings of Anglo-Saxon England, Edward the Confessor regained the throne for the House of Wessex and is the only English monarch to have been canonized. Often cast as a reluctant ruler, easily manipulated by his in-laws, he has been blamed for causing the invasion of 1066—the last successful conquest of England by a foreign power. Tom Licence navigates the contemporary webs of political deceit to present a strikingly different Edward. He was a compassionate man and conscientious ruler, whose reign marked an interval of peace and prosperity between periods of strife. More than any monarch before, he exploited the mystique of royalty to capture the hearts of his subjects. This compelling biography provides a much-needed reassessment of Edward’s reign—calling into doubt the legitimacy of his successors and rewriting the ending of Anglo-Saxon England.

Author : Richard Mortimer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Architecture
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132207106

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Edward the Confessor by Richard Mortimer Pdf

"This collection of essays, originating in the celebration of the millennium of Edward the Confessor's birth, is a full-scale reassessment of Edward's life and cult." --Book Jacket.

Author : Frank Barlow
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780300183825

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Edward the Confessor by Frank Barlow Pdf

Frank Barlow's magisterial biography, first published in 1970 and now reissued with new material, rescues Edward the Confessor from contemporary myth and subsequent bogus scholarship. Disentangling verifiable fact from saintly legend, he vividly re-creates the final years of the Anglo-Danish monarchy and examines England before the Norman Conquest with deep insight and great historical understanding. "Deploying all the resources of formidable scholarship, [Barlow] has recovered the real Edward." — Spectator

Author : Edward Augustus Freeman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 790 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1877
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590392072

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The reign of Eadward the Confessor by Edward Augustus Freeman Pdf

Author : Luard
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1020424907

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The Lives Of Edward The Confessor by Luard Pdf

A comprehensive account of the life, reign, and legacy of one of England's most revered and mysterious monarchs - Edward the Confessor. From his early years as a child-king to his final days as a saintly figure, this book provides a detailed and engaging portrait of a pivotal period in English history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Tom Licence
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300211542

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Edward the Confessor by Tom Licence Pdf

An authoritative life of Edward the Confessor, the monarch whose death sparked the invasion of 1066 One of the last kings of Anglo-Saxon England, Edward the Confessor regained the throne for the House of Wessex and is the only English monarch to have been canonized. Often cast as a reluctant ruler, easily manipulated by his in-laws, he has been blamed for causing the invasion of 1066—the last successful conquest of England by a foreign power. Tom Licence navigates the contemporary webs of political deceit to present a strikingly different Edward. He was a compassionate man and conscientious ruler, whose reign marked an interval of peace and prosperity between periods of strife. More than any monarch before, he exploited the mystique of royalty to capture the hearts of his subjects. This compelling biography provides a much-needed reassessment of Edward’s reign—calling into doubt the legitimacy of his successors and rewriting the ending of Anglo-Saxon England.

Author : Jonathan Sumption
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780241184219

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Edward III (Penguin Monarchs) by Jonathan Sumption Pdf

Edward III lived through bloody and turbulent times. His father was deposed by his mother and her lover when he was still a teenager; a third of England's population was killed by the Black Death midway through his reign; and the intractable Hundred Years War with France began under his leadership. Yet Edward managed to rule England for fifty years, and was viewed as a paragon of kingship in the eyes of both his contemporaries and later generations. Venerated as the victor of Sluys and Crécy and the founder of the Order of the Garter, he was regarded with awe even by his enemies. But he lived too long, and was ultimately condemned to see thirty years of conquests reversed in less than five. In this gripping new account of Edward III's rise and fall, Jonathan Sumption introduces us to a fêted king who ended his life a heroic failure.

Author : David Woodman
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780241383025

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Edward the Confessor (Penguin Monarchs) by David Woodman Pdf

Edward the Confessor, the last great king of Anglo-Saxon England, canonized nearly 100 years after his death, is in part a figure of myths created in the late middle ages. In this revealing portrait of England's royal saint, David Woodman traces the course of Edward's twenty-four-year-long reign through the lens of contemporary sources, from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and the Vita Ædwardi Regis to the Bayeux Tapestry, to separate myth from history and uncover the complex politics of his life. He shows Edward to be a shrewd politician who, having endured a long period of exile from England in his youth, ascended the throne in 1042 and came to control a highly sophisticated and powerful administration. The twists and turns of Edward's reign are generally seen as a prelude to the Norman Conquest in 1066. Woodman explains clearly how events unfolded and personalities interacted but, unlike many, he shows a capable and impressive king at the centre of them.

Author : Trygovi J. Oleson
Publisher : AMS Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1981-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0404187692

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Witenagemot in the Reign of Edward the Confessor by Trygovi J. Oleson Pdf

Author : Cecilia MacGregor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1873
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600039448

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The Life and Times of S. Edward, King and Confessor by Cecilia MacGregor Pdf

Author : Edward Edwards
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1837
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0023539102

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The Great Seals of England. From the Time of Edward the Confessor to the Reign of ... William the Fourth, Etc. [Plates. With an Introduction and Notes by E. Edwards.] by Edward Edwards Pdf

Author : Tryggvi J. Oleson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Anglo-Saxons
ISBN : LCCN:lc56001107

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The Witenagemot in the Reign of Edward the Confessor by Tryggvi J. Oleson Pdf

Author : James Campbell
Publisher : Allen Lane
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0141977248

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Edward the Confessor by James Campbell Pdf

Part of the Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers in a collectible format. The cultural richness of the reign of Edward the Confessor marks the high point of Anglo-Saxon England. The saintly Edward has become one of the legendary figures in English. James Campbell's brilliant little book is the most insightful look at his personality and reign yet published.

Author : Saint Aelred (of Rievaulx)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105028552037

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The Life of Saint Edward, King and Confessor by Saint Aelred (of Rievaulx) Pdf

When Henry II came to the throne of England, he was hailed as the one who brought to an end the divisions caused by the Norman conquest, for both the Saxon and Norman royal lines met in him. To promote this newfound unity, the cult of King Edward the Confessor was promoted, culminating in his canonization in 1161. Shortly afterwards, on October 13, 1163, the new saint's body was solemnly enshrined in Westminster Abbey. On this occasion the honor of preparing the sermon was given to Aelred, the revered Abbot of Rievaulx. On the same occasion, Aelred undertook to write the life of St. Edward, and this is the text now first presented in English.

Author : Frank Barlow
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1984-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0520053192

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Edward the Confessor by Frank Barlow Pdf

Combines political biography and acute historical scholarship to provide a documented account of the life and reign of this eleventh-century Anglo-Danish monarch who was canonized as a saint