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Book England and its Rulers

    Book Details:
  • Author : Michael T. Clanchy
  • Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
  • Release : 2014-05-05
  • ISBN : 1118736230
  • Pages : 343 pages

Download or read book England and its Rulers written by Michael T. Clanchy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-05-05 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an updated and expanded edition of a classic introduction to medieval England from the reign of William the Conqueror to Edward I. Includes a new chapter on family and gender roles, revisions throughout to enhance the narrative flow, and further reading sections containing the most up-to-date sources Offers engaging and clear discussion of the key political, economic, social, and cultural issues of the period, by an esteemed scholar and writer Illustrates themes with lively, pertinent examples and important primary sources Assesses the reigns of key Norman, Angevin, and Plantagenet monarchs, as well as the British dimension of English history, the creation of wealth, the rise of the aristocracy, and more

Book From Memory to Written Record

Download or read book From Memory to Written Record written by Michael T. Clanchy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-07-05 with total page 493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This seminal work of scholarship, which traces the development of literacy in medieval England, is now fully updated in a third edition. This book serves as an introduction to medieval books and documents for graduate students throughout the world Features a completely re-written first chapter, ‘Memories and Myths of the Norman Conquest', and a new postscript by the author reflecting on the reception to the original publication and discussing recent scholarship on medieval literacy Includes a revised guide to further reading and a revision of the plates which illustrate medieval manuscripts in detail

Book England and Its Rulers  1066 1307

Download or read book England and Its Rulers 1066 1307 written by M. T. Clanchy and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book England and its Rulers  1066 1272 Second Edition With an Epilogue on Edward I  1272 1307

Download or read book England and its Rulers 1066 1272 Second Edition With an Epilogue on Edward I 1272 1307 written by M. Clanchy and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1998-04-30 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: England and its Rulers has established itself as an attractive and authoritative account of English history from 1066, which brings the chronicle sources to life and makes original assessments of the kings and political events. It emphasizes how the Norman Conquest was followed by the Angevin Empire and then by the Poitevin ministers and favourites brought in by King John and Henry III. The identity of English culture is analysed in the light of these strong external influences. This new edition has an epilogue on Edward I (1272-1307), which considers his wars in Wales and Scotland and reassesses his character and achievements. It also contains a new bibliography on all aspects of English history in the period 1066-1307.

Book From Memory to Written Record

Download or read book From Memory to Written Record written by M. T. Clanchy and published by Hodder Education. This book was released on 1987 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book England and Its Rulers  1066 1272

Download or read book England and Its Rulers 1066 1272 written by M. T. Clanchy and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book From Memory to Written Record

Download or read book From Memory to Written Record written by M. T. Clanchy and published by Hodder Education. This book was released on 1979 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A Chronology of Medieval British History

Download or read book A Chronology of Medieval British History written by Timothy Venning and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-05-21 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Chronology of Medieval British History 1066–1307 covers events in British history, starting with the arrival of the new Norman ruling dynasty which ‘connected’ British politics, culture, religion and society more closely to mainland Europe, and ending with Edward I’s death and Robert Bruce’s revolt in 1307. The book is designed as a year-by-year guide to political, military, religious and cultural developments, centred on the states within the British Isles – England, Scotland, the Welsh states until annexation in 1282, and Ireland until conquest in the 1170s. Throughout the book, a detailed but succinct narrative of events is provided, clearly explaining what happened and when. The relevant sources and the latest academic studies for each period are listed, and any difficulties relating to the dating, accuracy and interpretation of records are identified. Comprehensive and accessible, A Chronology of Medieval British History 1066–1307 will be of great use to students of medieval British and European history.

Book A Great and Terrible King

Download or read book A Great and Terrible King written by Marc Morris and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-03-15 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first major biography of a truly formidable king, whose reign was one of the most dramatic and important of the entire Middle Ages, leading to war and conquest on an unprecedented scale. Edward I is familiar to millions as "Longshanks," conqueror of Scotland and nemesis of Sir William Wallace (in "Braveheart"). Yet that story forms only the final chapter of the king's action-packed life. Earlier, Edward had defeated and killed Simon de Montfort in battle; traveled to the Holy Land; conquered Wales, extinguishing 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, Edward fathered fifteen children with his first wife, Eleanor of Castile and, after her death, 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 largely by the tales of the legendary King Arthur. Morris 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.

Book England and its Rulers

    Book Details:
  • Author : Michael T. Clanchy
  • Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
  • Release : 2014-03-04
  • ISBN : 1118736222
  • Pages : 343 pages

Download or read book England and its Rulers written by Michael T. Clanchy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an updated and expanded edition of a classic introduction to medieval England from the reign of William the Conqueror to Edward I. Includes a new chapter on family and gender roles, revisions throughout to enhance the narrative flow, and further reading sections containing the most up-to-date sources Offers engaging and clear discussion of the key political, economic, social, and cultural issues of the period, by an esteemed scholar and writer Illustrates themes with lively, pertinent examples and important primary sources Assesses the reigns of key Norman, Angevin, and Plantagenet monarchs, as well as the British dimension of English history, the creation of wealth, the rise of the aristocracy, and more

Book Chronicle of the Abbey of Bury St Edmunds

Download or read book Chronicle of the Abbey of Bury St Edmunds written by Jocelin (de Brakelond) and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1998 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first English translation for forty years of a medieval classic, offering vivid and unique insight into the life of a great monastery in late twelfth-century England. The translation brilliantly communicates the interest and immediacy of Jocelin's narrative, and the annotation is particularly clear and helpful.

Book Gothic Kings of Britain

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  • Author : Philip J. Potter
  • Publisher : McFarland
  • Release : 2009-01-14
  • ISBN : 078645248X
  • Pages : 197 pages

Download or read book Gothic Kings of Britain written by Philip J. Potter and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2009-01-14 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biographical history tells the story of 31 Gothic monarchs who fought in the crusades, enforced their feudal rights throughout the kingdom, sponsored the growth of representative government through a parliament, and ultimately created a military power that would dominate European affairs. In the process, the narrative recaptures the dramatic and chaotic span of the years between 1000 and 1400, when the great European monarchies were still in their formative stages. The book discusses the lives of English and Scottish kings in the context of their eras, discussing their achievements and failures, their relations with the Church and foreign powers, and their overall influence on the suppression of the nobility and the development of the monarchy as the primary governing institution of both Scotland and England.

Book 1066

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  • Author : G.K. Holloway
  • Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
  • Release : 2013-03-08
  • ISBN : 178306997X
  • Pages : 543 pages

Download or read book 1066 written by G.K. Holloway and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2013-03-08 with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: England is in crisis. King Edward has no heir and promises never to produce one. There are no obvious successors available to replace him, but quite a few claimants are eager to take the crown. While power struggles break out between the various factions at court, enemies abroad plot to make England their own.

Book England and Its Rulers

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  • Author : M. T. Clanchy
  • Publisher : Burns & Oates
  • Release : 1997-09
  • ISBN : 9780006863649
  • Pages : pages

Download or read book England and Its Rulers written by M. T. Clanchy and published by Burns & Oates. This book was released on 1997-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book England and Its Rulers  1066 1272

Download or read book England and Its Rulers 1066 1272 written by M. T. Clanchy and published by Fontana Press. This book was released on 1983 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A Chronology of Medieval British History

Download or read book A Chronology of Medieval British History written by Taylor & Francis Group and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-02 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Chronology of Medieval British History 1066-1307 covers events in British history, starting with the arrival of the new Norman ruling dynasty and ending with Edward I's death and Robert Bruce's revolt in 1307. It will be of great use to students of medieval British and European history.

Book Henry III

Download or read book Henry III written by Darren Baker and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henry III (1207–72) reigned for 56 years, the longest-serving English monarch until the modern era. Although knighted by William Marshal, he was no warrior king like his uncle Richard the Lionheart. He preferred to feed the poor to making war and would rather spend time with his wife and children than dally with mistresses and lord over roundtables. He sought to replace the dull projection of power imported by his Norman predecessors with a more humane and open-hearted monarchy. But his ambition led him to embark on bold foreign policy initiatives to win back the lands and prestige lost by his father King John. This set him at odds with his increasingly insular barons and clergy, now emboldened by the protections of Magna Carta. In one of the great political duels of history, Henry struggled to retain the power and authority of the crown against radical reformers like Simon de Montfort. He emerged victorious, but at a cost both to the kingdom and his reputation among historians. Yet his long rule also saw extraordinary advancements in politics and the arts, from the rise of the parliamentary state and universities to the great cathedrals of the land, including Henry’s own enduring achievement, Westminster Abbey.