Edward I and the governance of England, 1272-1307
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Edward I and the governance of England, 1272-1307
(Cambridge studies in medieval life and thought / edited by G.G. Coulton, 4th series)
Cambridge University Press, 2013
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-290) and index
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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.
Table of Contents
- List of maps
- List of tables
- List of figures
- Acknowledgements
- List of abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part I. Context: 1. Royal government
- 2. Political ideas
- 3. The localities: Shropshire, Warwickshire and Kent
- Part II. Chronology: 4. Edward: the apprenticeship, 1254-72
- 5. 1272-7
- 6. 1278-85
- 7. 1286-93
- 8. 1294-1301
- 9. 1302-7
- Conclusion
- Appendix: tables and figures
- Bibliography.
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