Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Edward II: The Unconventional King
Kathryn Warner
€ 20.09
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Edward II: The Unconventional King
Paperback. The dramatic life and mysterious death of the reviled Edward II, focusing on the vivid personality of the erratic and contradictory king, his unorthodox lifestyle and his passionate relationships with his male favourites, including Piers Gaveston Num Pages: 336 pages, 32. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
He is one of the most reviled English kings in history. He drove his kingdom to the brink of civil war a dozen times in less than twenty years. He allowed his male lovers to rule the kingdom. He led a great army to the most ignominious military defeat in English history. His wife took a lover and invaded his kingdom, and he ended his reign wandering around Wales with a handful of followers, pursued by an army. He was the first king of England forced to abdicate his throne. Popular legend has it that he died screaming impaled on ... Read more
He is one of the most reviled English kings in history. He drove his kingdom to the brink of civil war a dozen times in less than twenty years. He allowed his male lovers to rule the kingdom. He led a great army to the most ignominious military defeat in English history. His wife took a lover and invaded his kingdom, and he ended his reign wandering around Wales with a handful of followers, pursued by an army. He was the first king of England forced to abdicate his throne. Popular legend has it that he died screaming impaled on ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445666723
SKU
V9781445666723
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-4
About Kathryn Warner
Kathryn Warner holds two degrees in medieval history from the University of Manchester. She is considered a foremost expert on Edward II and an article from her on the subject was published in the English Historical Review. She has run a website about him since 2005 and a Facebook page about him since 2010 and has carved out a strong ... Read more
Reviews for Edward II: The Unconventional King
`A richly detailed, compelling look at one of England's most misunderstood kings ... this is the biography of Edward II for which I have long been waiting.'
SUSAN HIGGINBOTHAM, author of The Woodvilles `An important publication'
IAN MORTIMER, bestselling author of The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England `Entertaining and informative'
BBC History Magazine
SUSAN HIGGINBOTHAM, author of The Woodvilles `An important publication'
IAN MORTIMER, bestselling author of The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England `Entertaining and informative'
BBC History Magazine