Edward I is familiar to millions as "Longshanks," conqueror of
Scotland and nemesis of Sir William Wallace (in "Braveheart"). Yet
this story forms only the final chapter of the king's action-packed
life. Earlier, Edward had defeated and killed the famous Simon de
Montfort in battle; travelled to the Holy Land; conquered Wales,
extinguishing forever its native rulers and constructing a
magnificent chain of castles. He raised the greatest armies of the
Middle Ages and summoned the largest parliaments; notoriously, he
expelled all the Jews from his kingdom.The longest-lived of
England's medieval kings, he fathered fifteen children with his
first wife, Eleanor of Castile, and, after her death, he erected
the Eleanor Crosses—the grandest funeral monuments ever fashioned
for an English monarch. In this book, Marc Morris examines afresh
the forces that drove Edward throughout his relentless career: his
character, his Christian faith, and his sense of England's
destiny—a sense shaped in particular by the tales of the
legendary King Arthur. He also explores the competing reasons that
led Edward's opponents (including Robert Bruce) to resist him. The
result is a sweeping story, immaculately researched yet
compellingly told, and a vivid picture of medieval Britain at the
moment when its future was decided.
General
| Imprint: |
Pegasusbooks
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
2023 |
| First published: |
March 2015 |
| Authors: |
Marc Morris
|
| Dimensions: |
236 x 165 x 38mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
| Pages: |
480 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-60598-684-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-60598-684-4 |
| Barcode: |
9781605986845 |
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