Davies, Sean
Edward I's Conquest of Wales
- ISBN 13:
- 9781473861664
- author:
- Davies, Sean
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Pen & Sword Military
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 220
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 centimetres (0.55 kg
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Great Britain
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Edward I's Conquest of Wales by Sean Davies is a fresh and balanced study of this pivotal event in British history. Since 1917, research has shed new light on the medieval military mind, revealing the complex motivations behind Edward's campaign. This absorbing narrative explores both Welsh and English perspectives, setting the conflict within the broader context of Welsh warfare and society from Roman times to the late thirteenth century. The book describes in vivid detail the military history of the conquest, including the sequence of campaigns, Welsh resistance, castle building, and English colonization. Davies examines the human cost of the struggle, as well as the uneasy peace that followed. By exploring this period in depth, Davies provides a nuanced understanding of one of Britain's most formative events. With its engaging approach, Edward I's Conquest of Wales offers a compelling insight into a pivotal moment in British history.
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