The perfect king
Subtitle: the life of Edward III, father of the English nation
By: Ian Mortimer
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 536
ISBN-13: 9780099527091
Subjects: Kings and rulers; Biography; History
Description: Studying his character and life, Ian Mortimer shows how King Edward III personally provided the impetus for much of the drama of his 50-year reign.
Notes: Originally published: London: Jonathan Cape, 2006.
Table of contents: title: Childhood; title: A treasonable youth; title: The devil for wrath; title: Absolute royalty; title: Warrior of God; title: The vow of the heron; title: Sluys and tournai; title: Chivalry and shame; title: The advent of the golden age; title: Edward the conqueror; title: An unassailable enemy; title: At the court of the Sun King; title: Lawmaker; title: The pride of England; title: Outliving victory; title: A tattered coat upon a stick; title: Edward the gracious; title: Philippa of Hainault's date of birth; title: The fake death of Edward II; title: A note on the later life of Edward II; title: Royal charter witnesses in Regnal Years 4 -5; title: The intended destination of the 1346 invasion; title: The date of the foundation of the order of the garter; title: Edward III's physicians and surgeons; title: The descendants of Edward III; title: The English Royal Family before 1330; title: The English Royal Family after 1330; title: The French Royal Family.