"An account of John's life and reign based on modern research and set forth in a manner that will appeal as much to the general reader as to the student"--Daily Telegraph.

This book is part of a series which provides the student, scholar and general reader with authoritative short studies of key aspects and personalities in the medieval world.

Edward III (1312-1377) was the most successful European ruler of his age. Reigning for over fifty years, he achieved spectacular military triumphs and overcame grave threats to ...

Originally published by Johns Hopkins Press, 1933.

"This must surely rank as one of the classic historical biographies...it will hold its place not only as a work of reference but as a piece of historical literature."—Observer ...