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England in the Reign of Edward III

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title England in the Reign of Edward III
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Scott L. Waugh
SeriesCambridge Medieval Textbooks
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:316
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 137
Category/GenreBritish and Irish History
World history - c 500 to C 1500
ISBN/Barcode 9780521310390
ClassificationsDewey:942.037
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations 5 Tables, unspecified; 3 Line drawings, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 22 February 1991
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The reign of Edward III is usually remembered for his stirring victories over the French and Scots. Yet these triumphs occurred against a domestic backdrop of economic upheaval, crime, high taxation, and the Black Death. Edward's ability to pursue his ambitions amid such challenges shows the effectiveness of his leadership and the resilience of English institutions. This book examines the strains on English life in this remarkable era, and shows how an interlocking network of hierarchies at each level enabled Edward to reach into local communities to get what he needed. Compliance, however, required hard bargaining as subjects chafed under incessant taxes and royal demands and, during Edward's reign, parliament became the primary arena for negotiations between the king and the community. Professor Waugh's incisive account of these tumultuous events also contains an extensive guide to further reading, in addition to a glossary of the more abstruse medieval terms.