Edward I and the governance of England, 1272-1307 / Caroline Burt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burt, Caroline, 1976- author.

Series:

Cambridge studies in medieval life and thought ; 4th ser., 85.

Cambridge studies in medieval life and thought ; 4th ser., 85

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Edward I, King of England, 1239-1307.

Edward.

Great Britain--Politics and government--1272-1307.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--History--Edward I, 1272-1307.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 300 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Other Title:

Edward I & the Governance of England, 1272-1307

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This important exploration of the reign of Edward I - one of England's most lionised, feared and successful monarchs - presents his kingship in a radical new light. Through detailed case studies of Shropshire, Warwickshire and Kent, Caroline Burt examines how Edward's governance at a national level was reflected in different localities. She employs novel methodology to measure levels of disorder and the effects of government action, and uncovers a remarkably sophisticated approach to governance. This study combines an empirical examination of government with an understanding of developing political ideas and ideological motivation and contributes towards a greater understanding of the development of local government and politics in England in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. Edward emerges as a king with a coherent set of ideas about the governance of his realm, both intellectually and practically, whose achievements were even more remarkable than has previously been recognised.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-139-85365-1

1-139-84457-1

1-139-83983-7

1-139-84565-9

1-139-02151-6

1-139-84221-8

9781139021517

OCLC:

822018638