Barlow, F
Edward the Confessor (Yale English Monarchs)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300071566
- author:
- Barlow, F
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1997
- Pages:
- 408
- Genre:
- Biography: historical
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Edward the Confessor: A Biography by Frank Barlow Frank Barlow's biography offers a fresh perspective on one of England's most enigmatic monarchs. By separating fact from legend, Barlow reconstructs the final years of the Anglo-Danish monarchy and provides a nuanced understanding of England before the Norman Conquest. Through meticulous scholarship, Barlow sheds light on the life of Edward the Confessor, rescuing him from myth and misconception. This reissued edition includes new material, further enriching our understanding of this pivotal period in English history. With great historical insight, Barlow's biography provides a compelling account of England's transition to a new era.
Related Products
Related Products
Edward I (Yale English Monarchs)
Prestwich, M
£25.22
Edward I was one of the most significant monarchs of the English Middle Ages. His reign saw major legal and parliamentary change in England, as well as military campaigns in Wales and Scotland.This...
Edward the Confessor: Last of the Royal Blood (The English Monarchs Series)
Licence, Tom
£14.47
Edward the Confessor: Last of the Royal Blood A fresh perspective on one of England's most enigmatic monarchs. Tom Licence presents a compelling biography that challenges prevailing views of Edward's...
Edward II (English Monarchs)
Seymour Phillips
£25.22
Edward II: A King's Turbulent Reign The latest biography in the acclaimed Yale English Monarchs series presents a nuanced and balanced portrayal of Edward II, one of England's most enigmatic monarchs...
Richard II (Yale English Monarchs)
Saul, N
£25.47
Richard II, one of England's most enigmatic monarchs, has long been portrayed as a complex figure. This biography offers a radical reinterpretation of his reign.Nigel Saul presents Richard as a...
King Stephen: Yale English Monarchs
Edmund King
£20.90
King Stephen: A Masterful Account of Medieval Leadership The reign of King Stephen (1135-1154) is often remembered for its tumultuous period of civil war, earning him a reputation for failed...