Edward I and the governance of England, 1272-1307 /
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| Author / Creator: | Burt, Caroline, 1976- author. |
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| Imprint: | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013. |
| Description: | xiii, 300 pages : maps ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Cambridge studies in medieval life and thought. Fourth series ; [85] Cambridge studies in medieval life and thought ; 4th ser., 85. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9038801 |
| Summary: | 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. |
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| Item Description: | Series number from publisher's website. |
| Physical Description: | xiii, 300 pages : maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-290) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780521889995 0521889995 |