A brutal man, to be sure, but a brilliant one. Revered as one of the country’s most illustrious leaders for centuries, he was also a usurper and a warmonger who ordered his uncle beheaded. Holding power for over fifty years starting in 1327, Edward III was one of England’s most influential kings-and one who shaped the course of English history. At times, the reader seems almost able to reach across time and touch this man' - The Economist 41.A look at the brutal, brilliant fourteenth-century ruler, by the bestselling author of The Time Traveler’s Guide to Medieval England. 9780099527091 The Perfect King 41.1000 NZD InStock /shop/books/non-fiction/biography-memoir /shop/books/non-fiction /shop/books From the bestselling author of 1415, comes the story of King Edward III, who - like Elizabeth and Victoria after him - embodied the values of his age, forged a nation out of war and re-made England. At times, the reader seems almost able to reach across time and touch this man' - The Economist
Yet, in this first full study of the King's character and life, Dr Ian Mortimer unveils that behind the strong warrior king was a compassionate, conscientious and often merciful man - resolute yet devoted to his wife, friends and family, and the father of both the English nation and the English people.
Nineteenth century historians saw in Edward the opportunity to decry a warmonger, and painted him as a self-seeking, rapacious, tax-gathering conqueror. He ordered his uncle to be beheaded he usurped his father's throne he started a war which lasted for more than a hundred years, and taxed his people more than any other previous king. From the bestselling author of 1415, comes the story of King Edward III, who - like Elizabeth and Victoria after him - embodied the values of his age, forged a nation out of war and re-made England. From the bestselling author of 1415, comes the story of King Edward III, who - like Elizabeth and Victoria after him - embodied the values of his age, forged a nation out of war and re-made England.įrom the bestselling author of The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England, comes the story of King Edward III, who - like Elizabeth and Victoria after him - embodied the values of his age, forged a nation out of war and re-made England.
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