Vita Edwardi secundi : the life of Edward the Second : re-edited text with new introduction, new historical notes, and revised translation based on that of N. Denholm-Young /

The Vita Edwardi Secundi is the best and most readable of the chronicles for the dramatic reign of Edward II. Its author was close to the political centre and provides extensive, and sometimes abrasive, comment on the king, his favourites, his opponents, and the church. He also records the disastrou...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Childs, Wendy R., Denholm-Young, N. (Noël)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Latín
Publicado: Oxford : Clarendon, 2005.
Colección:Oxford medieval texts.
Temas:
Edward > II, > King of England, > 1284-1327.
Edward > II, > King of England, > 1284-1327
1307-1327
Great Britain > History > Edward II, 1307-1327 > Early works to 1800.
Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 1307-1327 (Édouard II) > Ouvrages avant 1800.
Great Britain
History
Early works
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:The Vita Edwardi Secundi is the best and most readable of the chronicles for the dramatic reign of Edward II. Its author was close to the political centre and provides extensive, and sometimes abrasive, comment on the king, his favourites, his opponents, and the church. He also records the disastrous English defeat at the battle of Bannockburn. This new edition revises the Latin text and English translation, and provides a new introduction and historical notes to take account of recent scholarship. - ;The Vita Edwardi Secundi is the best and most readable of the chronicles of the reign of Edwa.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (lx, 270 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191515309
0191515302

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