The Hammer of the Scots : Edward I and the Scottish Wars of Independence
Santiuste, David2015
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Known to posterity as Scottorum Malleus - the Hammer of the Scots - Edward I was one of medieval England's most formidable kings. This book offers a fresh interpretation of Edward's military career, within the context of his Scottish wars. Known to posterity as Scottorum Malleus u the Hammer of the Scots u Edward I was one of medieval EnglandAEs most formidable kings. This book offers a fresh interpretation of EdwardAEs military career, within the context of his Scottish wars. In part this is a study of personality: Edward was an extraordinary man. His struggles with tenacious opponents u including Robert the Bruce and William Wallace u have become the stuff of legend. But David Santiuste also considers the wider impact of EdwardAEs campaigns: he describes the effects on people at all levels of society, providing a compelling portrait of the British Isles at war.. - -
Main title:
The Hammer of the Scots : Edward I and the Scottish Wars of Independence / David Santiuste.
Author:
Santiuste, David, author
Imprint:
Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Military, 2015.
Collation:
vii, 236 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes QR code.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781781590126 (hbk)
Dewey class:
942.035092942.035
LC class:
DA229
Language:
English
Subject:
Edward I, King of England, 1239-1307 -- Military leadershipEuropean historyHistoryEnglandScotlandc 1000 CE to c 1500General & world historyMilitary historyBiography: historical, political & militaryAncient history"European history: medieval period, middle ages"EuropeAncient WorldGreat Britain -- History -- Edward I, 1272-1307Scotland -- History -- War of Independence, 1285-1371History
BRN:
917443