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Scalacronica: The Reigns Of Edward I, Edward Ii And Edward Iii, As Recorded

Scalacronica: The Reigns Of Edward I, Edward Ii And Edward Iii, As Recorded

Gray, Thomas

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Literary FiguresGeneral Military HistoryBritish History

ISBN10: 9354449557
ISBN13: 9789354449550
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 5 2021
Pages: 256
Weight: 1.32
Height: 0.54 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
A voice from fourteenth century England speaks across the centuries. In Scalacronica: The Reigns of Edward I, Edward II and Edward III, Sir Thomas Gray, a Northumbrian knight, records the shifting fortunes of the Plantagenet kings of England from a hard-won, front-line perspective. War shaped every royal decision. This medieval historical chronicle follows campaigns and councils through the long Scottish English wars, revealing how border conflict, baronial ambition and royal policy intertwined. As narrative medieval history grounded in primary source history, it opens a rare window onto medieval British politics and the realities of rule in late Middle Ages Britain. Composed in fourteenth century England by an author with first-hand experience of frontier warfare, Scalacronica stands beside Froissart medieval chronicles as a crucial witness to the reigns it describes. For medieval history students and curious general readers it evokes councils, campaigns and negotiations with brisk, matter-of-fact clarity. For researchers primary sources like this chronicle illuminate law, loyalty and identity in a kingdom under strain. Whether you are exploring the complete Scalacronica chronicle tradition or building a shelf of classic narrative medieval history, this primary source history rewards close reading and re-reading. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title for readers and collectors alike.

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