Edward III / W. Mark Ormrod.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ormrod, W. M., 1957-

Series:

The English Monarchs Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Edward III, King of England, 1312-1377.

Edward.

Kings and rulers.

Great Britain--History--Edward III, 1327-1377.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--Kings and rulers--Biography.

Great Britain--Politics and government--1327-1377.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xx, 721 p. : ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, c2011.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Edward III (1312-1377) was the most successful European ruler of his age. Reigning for over fifty years, he achieved spectacular military triumphs and overcame grave threats to his authority, from parliamentary revolt to the Black Death. Revered by his subjects as a chivalric dynamo, he initiated the Hundred Years' War and gloriously led his men into battle against the Scots and the French.In this illuminating biography, W. Mark Ormrod takes a deeper look at Edward to reveal the man beneath the military muscle. What emerges is Edward's clear sense of his duty to rebuild the prestige of the Crown, and through military gains and shifting diplomacy, to secure a legacy for posterity. New details of the splendor of Edward's court, lavish national celebrations, and innovative use of imagery establish the king's instinctive understanding of the bond between ruler and people. With fresh emphasis on how Edward's rule was affected by his family relationships-including his roles as traumatized son, loving husband, and dutiful father-Ormrod gives a valuable new dimension to our understanding of this remarkable warrior king.

Contents:

Front matter

CONTENTS

ILLUSTRATIONS

PREFACE & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ABBREVIATED REFERENCES

NOTE ON MONEY

1. Edward of Windsor, 1312-1322

2. Exile and Succession, 1322-1327

3. Tutelage, 1327-1330

4. England's Little Lion, 1330-1337

5. Family and Friends, 1330-1344

6. Scourge of the Scots, 1330-1338

7. The Leopard and the Lily, 1331-1339

8. The Edge of the Abyss, 1339-1341

9. Brittany and Back, 1341-1346

10. The Way of Victory, 1346-1347

11. For Arthur and St George, 1344-1355

12. The Road to Poitiers, 1347-1356

13. Pestilence and Politics, 1348-1358

14. The Ransoming of Rulers, 1356-1360

15. Intimations of Empire, 1360-1368

16. The House of Magnificence, 1358-1369

17. The Throne of Peace, 1360-1369

18. Retreat and Defeat, 1368-1375

19. A Fragile Tenure, 1369-1376

20. The Year of Sorrows, 1376-1377

21. Edward the Great

APPENDIX I. THE TITLES AND SEALS OF EDWARD III

APPENDIX II. THE ITINERARY OF EDWARD III, 1325-1377

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 24. Apr 2020)

ISBN:

1-283-42602-1

9786613426024

0-300-17815-8

OCLC:

1024008994