The New Oxford History of England: Plantagenet England 1225-1360

In this thorough and illuminating work, Michael Prestwich provides a comprehensive study of Plantagenet England, a dramatic and turbulent period which saw many changes. In politics it saw Simon de Montfort's challenge to the crown in Henry II's reign and it witnessed the deposition of Edward I. In contrast, it also saw the highly successful rules of Edward I and his grandson, Edward III. Political institutions were transformed with the development of parliament and war was a dominant theme: Wales was conquered and the Scottish Wars of Independence started in Edward I's reign, and under Edward III there were triumphs at Cr?cy and Poitiers. Outside of politics, English society was developing a structure, from the great magnates at the top to the peasantry at the bottom. Economic changes were also significant, from the expansionary period of the thirteenth century to years of difficulty in the fourteenth century, culminating in the greatest demographic disaster of historical times, the Black Death. In this volume in the New Oxford History of England Michael Prestwich brings this fascinating century to life. England Of The Plantagenet Kings Was A Turbulent Place. In Politics It Saw Simon De Montfort's Challenge To The Crown In Henry Iii's Reign And It Witnessed The Deposition Of Edward Ii. By Contrast, And As Relief, It Also Experienced The Highly Successful Rules Of Edward I And His Grandson, Edward Iii. Political Institutions Were Transformed With The Development Of Parliament, And War, The Stimulus For Some Of That Change, Was Never Far Away. Wales Was Conquered And The Scottish Wars Of Independence Started In Edward I's Reign, While Crecy And Poitiers Were English Triumphs Under Edward Iii. Beyond Politics, The Structure Of English Society Was Developing, From The Great Magnates At The Top To The Peasantry At The Bottom. Economic Changes Were Also Significant, From The Expansionary Period Of The Thirteenth Century To Years Of Difficulty In The Fourteenth, Culminating In The Greatest Demographic Disaster Of Historical Times, The Black Death. Embracing Politics And Government, Kingship, The Structure Of Society, France, Scotland, And Wales, As Well As Areas Such As The Environment, The Management Of The Land, Crime And Punishment, Michael Prestwich's Survey Casts The Plantagenet Past In A New And Revealing Light.--jacket. The Environment -- The Climate -- The People And Their Health -- The Landscape -- Animals -- Buildings -- Technology And Transport -- The Crown And Kingship -- The Coronation And Sacred Kingship -- Secular Kingship And The Crown -- Symbols And Ceremonies -- Buildings -- Court And Household -- Government -- The Structure Of Government -- Careers In Royal Administration -- Government In The Localities -- The Church -- Corruption -- Politics And Wars -- Politics Under Henry Iii -- Henry Iii -- The Early Years -- Foreigners -- Parliament -- The Church -- Politics In Crisis, 1258-1264 -- The Civil War And Montfort's Rule -- Armies Of The Civil War -- Reconstruction And Reform, 1266-1294 -- The Settlement Of England -- The New King -- Financial Reorganization -- Church And State -- Parliament And Legislation -- Politics And Patronage, 1289-1294 -- Wales -- Wales And The Marches -- Henry Iii And Wales -- Llywelyn Ap Gruffudd -- The Edwardian Conquest -- The Organization Of War -- Settlement And Rebellion -- English Armies -- The Aftermath -- Political Crises, 1294-1311 -- The Demands Of War -- The Crisis Of 1297 -- The Aftermath Of Crisis -- Edward Ii And The Ordinances -- Parliament -- Times Of Trouble, 1311-1330 -- The Death Of Gaveston -- Lancaster And The Lincoln Parliament -- New Favourites -- The Civil War Of 1321-1322 -- The Rule Of The Despensers -- Deposition -- Isabella And Mortimer -- The Modus Tenendi Parliamentum -- Scotland -- England And Scotland In The Thirteenth Century. Michael Prestwich. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [587]-608) And Index. England of the Plantagenet kings was a turbulent place. In politics it saw Simon de Montfort's challenge to the crown in Henry III's reign and it witnessed the deposition of Edward II. By contrast, and as relief, it also experienced the highly successful rules of Edward I and his grandson, Edward III. Political institutions were transformed with the development of parliament, and war, the stimulus for some of that change, was never far away. Wales was conquered and the Scottish Wars of Independence started in Edward I's reign, while Crecy and Poitiers were English triumphs under Edward III.Beyond politics, the structure of English society was developing, from the great magnates at the top to the peasantry at the bottom. Economic changes were also significant, from the expansionary period of the thirteenth century to years of difficulty in the fourteenth, culminating in the greatest demographic disaster of historical times, the Black Death.Embracing politics and government, kingship, the structure of society, France, Scotland, and Wales, as well as areas such as the environment, the management of the land, crime and punishment, Michael Prestwich's magnificent survey casts the Plantagenet past in a new and revealing light. In this thorough and illuminating work, Michael Prestwich provides a comprehensive study of Plantagenet England, a dramatic and turbulent period which saw many changes. In politics it saw Simon de Montfort's challenge to the crown in Henry II's reign and it witnessed the deposition of Edward I. In contrast, it also saw the highly successful rules of Edward I and his grandson, Edward III. Political institutions were transformed with the development of parliament and war was a dominant theme: Wales was conquered and the Scottish Wars of Independence started in Edward I's reign, and under Edward III there were triumphs at Crécy and Poitiers. Outside of politics, English society was developing a structure, from the great magnates at the top to the peasantry at the bottom. Economic changes were also significant, from the expansionary period of the thirteenth century to years of difficulty in the fourteenth century, culminating in the greatest demographic disaster of historical times, the Black Death. In this volume in the New Oxford History of England Michael Prestwich brings this fascinating century to life. The dramatic period 1225-1360 in Britain witnessed Simon de Montfort's challenge to the crown, Edward II's deposition and death, great English victories in France, and the disaster of the Black Death. It also saw the development of the state, with the emergence of parliament a key element. Michael Prestwich provides a comprehensive study of this period, illuminating themes of politics, economics, war, and society. - ;In this thorough and illuminating work, Michael Prestwich provides a comprehensive study of Plantagenet England, a dramatic and turbulent period which saw many changes. In politic