Edward III's Round Table at Windsor
Title | Edward III's Round Table at Windsor PDF eBook |
Author | Julian Munby |
Publisher | Boydell Press |
Pages | 316 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9781843833918 |
The image of King Arthur's Round Table is well-known. An archaeological find at Windsor Castle sheds new light on the idea of a round table as a gathering, in the shape of the 'House of the Round Table' which Edward III ordered to be constructed in 1344.
Edward III
Title | Edward III PDF eBook |
Author | W. M. Ormrod |
Publisher | Yale University Press |
Pages | 758 |
Release | 2012-01-24 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0300178158 |
Edward III (1312-1377) was the most successful European ruler of his age. Reigning for over fifty years, he achieved spectacular military triumphs and overcame grave threats to his authority, from parliamentary revolt to the Black Death. Revered by his subjects as a chivalric dynamo, he initiated the Hundred Years' War and gloriously led his men into battle against the Scots and the French.In this illuminating biography, W. Mark Ormrod takes a deeper look at Edward to reveal the man beneath the military muscle. What emerges is Edward's clear sense of his duty to rebuild the prestige of the Crown, and through military gains and shifting diplomacy, to secure a legacy for posterity. New details of the splendor of Edward's court, lavish national celebrations, and innovative use of imagery establish the king's instinctive understanding of the bond between ruler and people. With fresh emphasis on how Edward's rule was affected by his family relationships--including his roles as traumatized son, loving husband, and dutiful father--Ormrod gives a valuable new dimension to our understanding of this remarkable warrior king.
St George's Chapel, Windsor, in the Fourteenth Century
Title | St George's Chapel, Windsor, in the Fourteenth Century PDF eBook |
Author | Nigel Saul |
Publisher | Boydell Press |
Pages | 268 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 9781843831174 |
A definitive look at the early history of St George's Chapel, one of the most important medieval buildings in England. Developed and improved by Edward III, the Chapel became the spiritual home of his newly-instigated Order of theGarter and, in the process, a new Camelot for the English monarchy. St George's Chapel, Windsor, is one of the most famous ecclesiastical foundations in Britain. Established in 1348, its origins are closely bound up with those of the Order of the Garter, which was founded by Edward III at the sametime. The collection of essays in this volume sets Windsor in its context, at the forefront of the political and cultural developments of mid-fourteenth-century England. They examine the early history of the Chapel, its tieswith Edward III's chivalric ambitions, the community of canons who served it, and its place in the institutional development of the English Church. Major themes are the role of the Chapel in the early history of the Order and itsinfluence on other collegiate foundations of the late middle ages; and much attention is devoted to the mighty building campaign at the Castle started by Edward III which made Windsor the grandest royal residence of its day.
King Arthur's Round Table
Title | King Arthur's Round Table PDF eBook |
Author | Martin Biddle |
Publisher | Boydell & Brewer |
Pages | 610 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780851156262 |
Archival and scientific research reveal the origins and purpose of the Winchester Round Table.
Edward III and the Triumph of England
Title | Edward III and the Triumph of England PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Barber |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Pages | 557 |
Release | 2013-08-29 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1846147638 |
A fascinating recreation of the world of one of England's most charismatic monarchs, from award-winning author and historian Richard Barber The destruction of the French army at Crécy in 1346 and the subsequent siege and capture of Calais marked a new era in European history. The most powerful, glamorous and respected of all western monarchies had been completely humiliated by England, a country long viewed either as a chaotic backwater or a mere French satellite. The young Edward III's triumph would launch both countries, as we now know, into a grim cycle of some 90 years of further fighting ending with English defeat, but after Crécy anything seemed possible - Edward's claim to be King of France could be pressed home and, in any event, enormous rewards of land, treasure and prestige were available both to the king and to the close companions who had made the victory possible. It was to enshrine this moment that Edward created one of the most famous of all knightly orders, the Company of the Garter. Barber writes about both the great campaigns and the individuals who formed the original membership of the Company - and through their biographies makes the period tangible and fascinating. This is a book about knighthood, battle tactics and grand strategy, but it is also about fashion, literature and the privates lives of everyone from queens to freebooters. Barber's book is a remarkable achievement - but also an extremely enjoyable one. Reviews: 'Barber [has an] infectious passion for and deep knowledge of his subject matter ... elegant prose and rigorous historical analysis ... a valuable and thorough addition to the body of work on this most impressive of English monarchs' Sunday Times 'In Edward III and the Triumph of England [Barber] has written the kind of book that the king would have enjoyed: full of battles, glitter and ceremony ... he has an original eye and an elegant pen' Jonathan Sumption, Literary Review 'Barber share's his hero's love of chivalry ... The book sparkle[s] with some of Edward's own glitz' Telegraph 'This absorbing book is layered rather than linear, sifting with uncommon sensitivity through challenging sources to test the boundaries of what we can and cannot know ... We discover the complexity of the world in which Edward and his commanders lived' Helen Castor, The Times About the author: Richard Barber has had a huge influence on the study of medieval history and literature, both as a writer and as a publisher. His major works include The Knight and Chivalry (winner of the Somerset Maugham Award), Edward Prince of Wales and Aquitaine, The Penguin Guide to Medieval Europe and The Holy Grail: The History of a Legend. He lives in East Anglia.
The Household Knights of Edward III
Title | The Household Knights of Edward III PDF eBook |
Author | Matthew Hefferan |
Publisher | Boydell & Brewer |
Pages | 353 |
Release | 2021 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1783275642 |
First extended survey of the subject, looking at the knights' activities, roles, background and service.
Our Island Story
Title | Our Island Story PDF eBook |
Author | H. E. Marshall |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 572 |
Release | 2013-02-20 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1625583745 |
Our Island Story is the "history" of England up to Queen Victoria's Death. Marshall used these stories to tell her children about their homeland, Great Britain. To add to the excitement, she mixed in a bit of myth as well as a few legends.