Bibliograph

Edward the Black Prince, power in medieval Europe, David Green

Type

Label

Edward the Black Prince, power in medieval Europe, David Green

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-268) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

platesmapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Edward the Black Prince

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

65197981

Responsibility statement

David Green

Series statement

The medieval world

Sub title

power in medieval Europe

Summary

Edward the Black Prince was one of the most successful English commanders of the Hundred Years War. In this, the first new biography of the prince for nearly 25 years, David Green explores the importance of Edward's lifeSon of Edward III, Edward of Woodstock (1330-76) was raised to inherit the English throne, but died after a short, brilliant career that transformed him into history's dashing Black Prince. Green (Trinity College, Dublin) provides a biography of him, but also uses his life and activities as a window into 14th-century Europe. War, plague, chivalry, lordship, Parliament, and religion were all features of the time. Annotation ♭2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table Of Contents

England at war -- The black death: 'a plague on eminence' -- Chivalry and nobility -- A prince's household: lordship and status -- Parliament, representation and the body politic -- Religion: piety and patronage

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