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This book presents key texts relating to the political and broader
socio-economic history of the reign of Edward II. Drawing on a wide
range of narrative sources, especially the extensive chronicle
accounts of the reign, the editors introduce other important
material including parliamentary rolls, charters, court records and
accounts. Brought together, this gathering of sources allows the
reader to navigate this troubled and eventful period in English
medieval history. The reign of Edward II is organised
chronologically, guiding the reader from the moment of Edward II's
accession in 1307 until his removal from office in 1327 and his
supposed death in the same year. Thematic chapters throughout
address such key themes as royal finances and the state of the
early fourteenth-century economy, the role of parliament, and
political and military engagement with Scotland. In the
Introduction, the editors survey previous historical work directed
at Edward II and outline the range of source types available to the
historian of the reign. -- .
Edward II’s reign presents the dramatic narrative of a wilful
king who faced baronial resistance and suffered military failures
in both Scotland and France before losing his throne and his life.
At the same time, it is a reign of considerable institutional and
ideological interest. This book offers both a concise history and
essential primary source materials for students. Featuring a range
of translations, some original and others difficult to find, it
brings together scattered evidence and allows comparisons to be
made between different accounts. Overall, it sheds valuable light
on a significant period in English history, during which the
position of the king became both stronger, through increased
wealth, and weaker, through the greater need for consent and the
precedent of the deposition. -- .
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