Winner and Waster and its Contexts
- 202 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Full-length analysis of one of the most politically and socially engaged medieval poems
W. Mark Ormrod Book order (chronological)
William Mark Ormrod specializes in the political structures and ideas of later medieval England. His scholarship delves deeply into the complex systems of power and ideology that shaped this era. Through meticulous research, he uncovers the nuances and dynamics of late medieval English society, contributing to a richer understanding of its political and intellectual landscape. His analyses offer valuable insights into the evolution of medieval governance.
Edward III
- 752 pages
- 27 hours of reading
A landmark biography of the charismatic king beloved of fourteenth-century England
The Reign of Edward III
Crown and Political Scoeity in England, 1327-1377
- 298 pages
- 11 hours of reading
This book provides not only a detailed study of the reign of Edward III but also a reassessment of his domestic achievements. By considering the history of the reign not in chronological or institutional terms but through Edward's relations with each section of the active political elite, Ormrod reveals Edward III as the prototype of a successful medieval king, rebuilding and enhancing the authority of the throne through the longest period of domestic peace in the Middle Ages.