Edward I Penguin Monarchs - A New King Arthur? King AndyPaperback
Edward I Penguin Monarchs - A New King Arthur? King AndyPaperback The acclaimed Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers - now in paperbackEdward I (1272-1307) is…
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Edward I Penguin Monarchs - A New King Arthur? King AndyPaperback
The acclaimed Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers - now in paperbackEdward I (1272-1307) is one of the most commanding of all English rulers. He reshaped England's legal system and came close to bringing the whole island of Great Britain under his rule. He fought in southwest France, in Wales, In Scotland and in northern France, he ruled with ruthlessness and confidence, undoing the chaotic failure of his father, Henry III's reign.
His greatest monuments are the extraordinary castles - Caernarfon, Beaumaris, Harlech and Conwy - built to ensure his rule of Wales and some of the largest of all medieval buildings.Andy King's brilliant short biography brings to life a strange, complex man whose triumphs He promoted the idea of himself as the new King Arthur, his Round Table still hanging in Winchester Castle to this day.