Fresh perspectives on many facets - political, social, legal, military, and diplomatic - of the reign of one of the most important late medieval kings. With a sharp focus on high politics, this is a cohesive and exemplary collection of rewarding scholarship. HISTORY The studies in this book add colour and depth to the reign of one of the most important and fascinating of late medieval kings. New research addresses received ideas about Edward III's kingship, including the way he came to power and how he kept it; his use of nobility and sergeants-at-arms [his political and military elite]; hispreoccupation with justice; military campaigns in the Hundred Years War; and the propaganda and packaging of his rule, both in terms of his English throne and his claims to France. The collection is drawn together in a critical introduction written by Chris Given-Wilson and Michael Prestwich. Contributors: CAROLINE SHENTON, JAMES BOTHWELL, DAVID GREEN, ANTHONY MUSSON, RICHARD PARTINGTON, ANDREW AYTON, W.M. ORMROD, CRAIG TAYLOR, A.K. McHARDY, CLIFFORD J. ROGERS, MICHAEL BENNETT. As is often the case in collections of this type, a superior volume is one that is more than simply the sum of its parts. This collection meets that condition. ― JOURNAL OF MILITARY HISTORY The eleven essays approach the reign from directions new and old [but] reinforce the current picture of a style of kingship that was vigorous, often inventive, invariably shrewd, and remarkably sensitive to the need to win public support for demanding and expensive policies... A notable addition to the literature. ― ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW With a sharp focus on high politics, this is a cohesive and exemplary collection of rewarding scholarship. ― HISTORY Welcome volume... a small group of leading scholars...complement and reinforce each other providing greater overall depth to the individual studies. ― ALBION ANTHONY MUSSON is Head of Research at Historic Royal Palaces. CAROLINE SHENTON was formerly Director of the Parliamentary Archives, UK. CLIFFORD J. ROGERS is a Professor of History at the United States Military Academy and founding director of the West Point Digital History Centre. His many books and articles on medieval warfare have been recognized with awards from the Royal Historical Society's Alexander Prize to the Society for Military History's Distinguished Book Award and Moncado Prize, as well as two Verbruggen Prizes and the Bachrach Medal from De Re Militari. His recent work has focused on early gunpowder and gunpowder artillery. CRAIG TAYLOR is a Professor of Medieval History at the University of York. The late W. MARK ORMROD was Professor Emeritus of History at the University of York; he published extensively on later medieval history. Used Book in Good Condition