Edward II

Klappentext Edward II (1284-1327), King of England, Lord of Ireland, and Duke of Aquitaine, was the object of ignominy during his lifetime and calumny since it. This biography does not present Edward II as a heroic or successful king: his deposition after a turbulent reign of nearly twenty years is proof enough that it went terribly wrong. Zusammenfassung Edward II (1284-1327)! King of England! Lord of Ireland! and Duke of Aquitaine! was the object of ignominy during his lifetime and calumny since it. This biography does not present Edward II as a heroic or successful king: his deposition after a turbulent reign of nearly twenty years is proof enough that it went terribly wrong.

Product details

• Authors: Seymour Phillips, Phillips Seymour
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2011
• EAN: 9780300178029
• ISBN: 978-0-300-17802-9
• No. of pages: 704
• Dimensions: 158 mm x 235 mm x 55 mm
• Series: The English Monarchs Series; The Yale English Monarchs Series; The English Monarchs Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; England, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, Biography: historical, political & military, CE period up to c 1500, British & Irish history, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Biography: historical, political and military, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval