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This classic volume in the Oxford History of
England covers the long reigns of Henry III
and his son Edward I, who ruled England
from 1216-1307. The book succeeds in
integrating a chronological narrative of
political developments at home and abroad,
with broader analyses of topics which are of
central importance for the study of both
reigns. The subjects treated in detail conse-
quently cover a wide range: from the power-
struggle with Simon de Montford and the
Barons' War, and the successive involve-
ment of both kings with the Crusades and in
France, to English relations with Wales,
Scotland and Ireland, the powers and
position of the clergy, the development and
administration of the King's household,
and of legal and judicial institutions. Social
and political developments throughout the
period are placed in their European context,
as the author charts the history of a lively and
growing community in a medieval kingdom
during a period of outstanding importance.
From a review of the second edition:
"This notable volume in the Oxford History
of England. .. has become indispensable.'
Times Literary Supplement