Edward I's Regent Edmund of Cornwall, The Man Behind England s Greatest King

Edmund was a key figure throughout Edward I's rein and the late-thirteenth century. In this insightful account, the man behind England's 'greatest king' is at long last brought to the fore.

About the author

After school in Shropshire, Michael Ray read geography and town planning at King's and University Colleges, London. Retiring early from a planning career, he returned to KCL and obtained a PhD after a study of aliens in thirteenth-century England. He has since been published in books, journals and on websites including Academia.

Summary

This book explores Edmund's life and character, the sources and expenditure of his wealth, his landholdings, his service to the king including three years as regent, his piety and his activities in the local communities in which he had a presence.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Ray
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 31.05.2022
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history
• EAN: 9781399093545
• ISBN: 978-1-399-09354-5
• Pages: 272
• Dimensions (packing): 24 x 16.5 x 3.2 cm
• Weight (packing): 626 g
• Subjects: Archäologie