A Great and Terrible King: Edward I and the Forging of Britain, by Marc Morris
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A Great and Terrible King: Edward I and the Forging of Britain, by Marc Morris
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The first major biography of a truly formidable king, whose reign was one of the most dramatic and important of the entire Middle Ages, leading to war and conquest on an unprecedented scale.
Edward I is familiar to millions as "Longshanks," conqueror of Scotland and nemesis of Sir William Wallace (in "Braveheart"). Yet this story forms only the final chapter of the king's action-packed life. Earlier, Edward had defeated and killed the famous Simon de Montfort in battle; travelled to the Holy Land; conquered Wales, extinguishing forever its native rulers and constructing a magnificent chain of castles. He raised the greatest armies of the Middle Ages and summoned the largest parliaments; notoriously, he expelled all the Jews from his kingdom.The longest-lived of England's medieval kings, he fathered fifteen children with his first wife, Eleanor of Castile, and, after her death, he erected the Eleanor Crosses―the grandest funeral monuments ever fashioned for an English monarch. In this book, Marc Morris examines afresh the forces that drove Edward throughout his relentless career: his character, his Christian faith, and his sense of England's destiny―a sense shaped in particular by the tales of the legendary King Arthur. He also explores the competing reasons that led Edward's opponents (including Robert Bruce) to resist him. The result is a sweeping story, immaculately researched yet compellingly told, and a vivid picture of medieval Britain at the moment when its future was decided. 16 pages of color and B&W photographs A Great and Terrible King: Edward I and the Forging of Britain, by Marc Morris- Amazon Sales Rank: #71559 in Books
- Brand: Pegasus
- Published on: 2015-03-15
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.30" h x 1.50" w x 6.50" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 480 pages
Review “Morris does a splendid job of distinguishing England, Scotland and Wales in geographic, topographic, political and cultural terms. His descriptions of battles, political shenanigans and betrayals are as clear as a bell and his enthusiasm for his subject helps to make this biography something of a page turner.” (The Providence Journal)“Enhanced with color and b&w photos, a list of abbreviations, chapter notes, a bibliography, Family Trees, and a comprehensive index, A Great And Terrible King is an extraordinary read and highly recommended for both community and academic library collections.” (Midwest Book Review)“A painstakingly researched and highly readable account. Vivid details and an engaging narrative style bring the man and his period to life. Highly recommended for scholars and generalists alike interested in the Middle Ages.” (Library Journal (starred review))“Morris (The Norman Conquest) expertly puts Edward’s achievements, such as the Model Parliament, into historical context while laying bare―and making interesting―the king’s struggles. Descriptions of Edward waging war in Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and even Gascony maintain a level of excitement as Morris cleverly builds anticipation, never dropping a narrative thread.” (Publishers Weekly)“Uncommonly good. Edward was a remarkable man, and a great king. Marc Morris does him justice. It’s compelling stuff.” (Allan Massie, bestselling author of 'The Royal Stuarts')“A splendid example of the genre. An excellent, readable account of his reign.” (The Literary Review)“Richly contextual treatment of a pivotal Medieval English monarch. An elucidating biography.” (Kirkus)“An informative and easily digestible account of the life of an important if often unattractive medieval monarch.” (Booklist)“Marc Morris is historical biography’s newest star.” (The Bookseller)“The title of Marc Morris’ book is apt. No king of England had a greater impact on the peoples of Britain than Edward I. Morris has succeeded in writing a book for today.” (The Times Literary Supplement)
From the Publisher The first popular biography of Edward I in a generation by a major new historian.
From the Inside Flap This is the first major biography for a generation of a truly formidable king - a man born to rule England, who believed that it was his right to rule all of Britain. His reign was one of the most dramatic and important of the entire Middle Ages, leading to war and conquest on an unprecedented scale, and leaving a legacy of division between the peoples of Britain that has lasted from his day to our own.
Edward I is familiar to millions as `Longshanks', conqueror of Scotland and nemesis of Sir William Wallace (`Braveheart'). Yet this story forms only the final chapter of the king's astonishingly action-packed life. Earlier Edward had defeated and killed the famous Simon de Montfort in battle; travelled across Europe to the Holy Land on crusade; conquered Wales, extinguishing forever its native rulers, and constructing - at Conwy, Harlech, Beaumaris and Caernarfon - the most magnificent chain of castles ever created. He raised the greatest armies of the English Middle Ages, and summoned the largest parliaments; notoriously, he expelled all the Jews from his kingdom. The longest-lived of all England's medieval kings, he fathered no fewer than fifteen children with his first wife, Eleanor of Castile, and after her death he erected the Eleanor Crosses - the grandest funeral monuments ever fashioned for an English monarch.
In this book, Marc Morris examines afresh the forces that drove Edward throughout his relentless career: his character, his Christian faith, and his sense of England's destiny - a sense shaped in particular by the tales of the legendary King Arthur. He also explores the competing reasons that led Edward's opponents (including Llywelyn ap Gruffudd and Robert Bruce) to resist him, and the very different societies that then existed in Scotland, Wales and Ireland. The result is a sweeping story, immaculately researched yet compellingly told, and a vivid picture of medieval Britain at the moment when its future was decided.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful. Great Insight into Edward I's Life By Robert P. Mills The Good:DETAIL: This book has been well-researched and is engaging to read. It is not easy to do this when writing about medieval historical figures, but Morris almost makes it look easy. It's all fine and good to see Edward I portrayed in Braveheart and come away with the idea that he was a ruthless monarch, but if you want to learn more about this ruler - how complicated his life was, how much he devoted himself to religion, family, and to uniting Britain - this is a great book to examine.STORYTELLING: I learned loads of useful facts and stories about Edward in this book. It was interesting to see how many times he almost died young: Crusade, fall from collapsing floor in a cathedral, illness, etc. I especially enjoyed the chapter about Edward using the Arthurian legend and staging a reburial of King Arthur to prop up his throne. Great insight into medieval propaganda and maintaining one's power through the use of myth and legend. Most of the time, it's good, highly-interesting history to read.OVERALL: I think Edward could just as easily be called the Hammer of the Welsh in addition to the effigy on his tomb: HAMMER OF THE SCOTS. There's a lot of compelling, little-known history in this book and it's worth telling.The Not-So-Good:1) Some grammatical errors, especially in the first 1/3 of the book. Try to overlook these.2) A bit dry sometimes. This is not quite an exhaustive history, but there are sections where you'll find yourself wishing Morris would move on to something else. The book is written chronologically, which is a great strength, but there are inevitably going to be a few dry spells. This is especially so if you're not already familiar with some of the history from that period or with English geography.3) Although I think it is good that Morris tries not to judge Edward, I get the feeling that he's a bit apologetic toward Edward's often violent behavior. True, he was a man of his time, but a lot of people (innocent and otherwise) were killed because of this man maintaining and expanding his power. It shows when nobles were starting to get restless with all the war Edward brought. That said, Morris still provides the history of Edward's ruthlessness and should be applauded for doing that. The apologetic attitude might come from the fact that his sources are the king's scriveners.4) Did those gloves on the cover come from Home Depot?
67 of 74 people found the following review helpful. Engaging but not necessarily in the right way By Forbes G. I preferred Michael Prestwich's biography of Edward I to this one. Not because it was more thoroughly researched (It was), and this version is much more personable in imparting the information. The problem arises in that this biography takes things a step too far in an attempt to be more easily understood by the reader. A good biography presents what facts are known, accepts what is not known, and allows the reader to make their own conclusions. This one presents its own conclusions as fact. So, while I definitely did enjoy the read, I feel it takes a step backward in terms of establishing fact from common belief and misconception about King Edward I.
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful. Well crafted history and must read for anyone serious about English history By Darrel W. Ray As a student of English history all my life, A Great and Terrible King will now have a prominent place on my book shelf. Mr. Morris has done a wonderful job illuminating one of the greatest names in medieval history. It is well written and researched. Having traveled a good deal though northern Wales in the 1990's, I saw many of Edward's castles but had little appreciation for what I was seeing. The haunting Denas Bran made a strong impression on me when I first saw it, now even more so. The massive Caernarfon castle now makes perfect sense. One of the more interesting aspects of this history is how much the Arthurian myth influenced culture, political policy as well as diplomacy for the Edwardian court.If you enjoy a good read that will bring to light one of the most interesting characters in history let alone English history, get this book.
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