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Loading... Edward I and the Governance of England, 1272-1307by Caroline Burt
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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. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)942.03History and Geography Europe England and Wales England Plantagenet 1154-1399LC ClassificationRatingAverage: No ratings.Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |