Edward I and the Governance of England, 1272-1307

This study of Edward I's governance radically re-evaluates his motivations and achievements, presenting an entirely new interpretation of his reign.

List of contents

List of maps; List of tables; List of figures; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction; Part I. Context: 1. Royal government; 2. Political ideas; 3. The localities: Shropshire, Warwickshire and Kent; Part II. Chronology: 4. Edward: the apprenticeship, 1254-72; 5. 1272-7; 6. 1278-85; 7. 1286-93; 8. 1294-1301; 9. 1302-7; Conclusion; Appendix: tables and figures; Bibliography.

About the author

Caroline Burt is Fellow, Admissions Tutor and College Lecturer in History at Pembroke College, University of Cambridge.

Summary

An important exploration of the reign of Edward I – one of England's most lionised, feared and successful monarchs. Through three detailed case studies, Caroline Burt explores how his governance was reflected at a local level and re-evaluates his motivations and achievements, presenting an entirely new interpretation of his reign.

Product details

• Authors: Caroline Burt, Caroline (University of Cambridge) Burt, Burt Caroline
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2017
• EAN: 9781108441216
• ISBN: 978-1-108-44121-6
• No. of pages: 314
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Fourth Series; Cambridge Studies in Medieval; Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Fourth Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; England, History, Medieval History, British & Irish history, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Legal History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, European history: medieval period, middle ages