| Edward I and the Governance of England, 1272 1307 Contributor(s): Burt, Caroline (Author) |
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ISBN: 1139839837 ISBN-13: 9781139839839 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $84.15 Product Type: Open Ebook - Other Formats Published: December |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Dewey: 942.035 |
| Series: Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Fourth Serie |
| Physical Information: 316 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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." |