Edward the First (Version 2)

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By Listen TheBook Posted on May 31, 2023

In Category - Biography & Autobiography

Authors: Thomas Frederick Tout In Year : 1896

Book Language: English

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Chapter 1: The Early Years (1239-1258)
Chapter 2: Edward and the Barons' War (1258-1267)
Chapter 3: Edward as a Crusader (1268-1272)
Chapter 4: The King and His Work
Chapter 5: Edward's Continental Policy (1272-1289)
Chapter 6: The Conquest and Settlement of the Principality of Wales (1274-1301)
Chapter 7: Edward's Legislation (1275-1290)
Chapter 8: Edward and the Three Estates -- The Development of the Parliamentary System
Chapter 9: Edward and the Church (1272-1294)
Chapter 10: The Scottish Overlordship (1286-1292)
Chapter 11: The Years of Crisis (1293-1292)
Chapter 12: The Conquest of Scotland (1297-1305)
Chapter 13: The End of the Reign (1305-1307)

Part of the Twelve English Statesmen series of books. Edward I, was one of the greatest of the medieval monarchs, driven either by a deep commitment to the well being of his people, or a fierce determination to enhance his own power, depending on your viewpoint. He began the unification of the United Kingdom, and left a string of impressive monuments, in the shape of the castles that line the countryside. - Summary by Cavaet