Title: Edward I and the governance of England, 1272-1307
Description: "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"--
Subjects: Politics and government, History, Edward i, king of england, 1239-1307, Great britain, politics and government, 1066-1485, Great britain, history
Places: Great Britain
People: Edward I King of England (1239-1307)
Time periods: 1272-1307, Edward I, 1272-1307