England and its Rulers: 1066-1272 Second Edition With an Epilogue on Edward I (1272-1307) (Blackwell Classic Histories of England)
By M. Clanchy.
Description
England and its Rulers has established itself as an attractive and authoritative account of English history from 1066. It brings the chronicle sources to life and makes original assessments of the kings and political events. Examining a period in which England was dominated by successive waves of foreign rulers, the book emphasizes how the Norman Conquest was followed by the Angevin Empire and then by the Poitevin ministers and favorites brought in by King John and Henry III. The identity of English culture is analyzed in the light of these strong external influences. This new edition retai...
ISBN(s)
0631205578, 9780631205579
