The Wars of Edward III: Sources and Interpretations (Warfare in History) [Paperback]

Clifford J. Rogers (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 21, 2010 | Series: Warfare in History

This collection of sources and interpretations lays bare the truth about the wars of Edward's reign... Professor Rogers has provided a valuable service to scholars, students and general readers alike in bringing together this fascinating collection. MATTHEW BENNETT When Edward III came to the throne of England in 1327, England's military reputation had reached a low ebb. The young king's first campaign against the Scots was a complete failure, and the next year the `shameful peace' set the seal on Robert Bruce's victory in the First Scottish War of Independence. Twenty-two years later, however, King Jean II of France and King David II of Scotland were both prisoners in London, an English army was camped outside Paris, and Edward was widely considered the most skilful warrior in the world. Clifford Rogers uses contemporary documents (campaign bulletins, administrative documents, and excerpts from 29 different chronicles) to tell the story of the battles, sieges, and chevauchées that produced this remarkable reversal - and the subsequent restoration of French fortunes under Du Guesclin and Charles V. The majority of the texts employed have never before been translated into modern English (and a number have never been published before in any language). Complementing these primary source materials are eight classic articles covering the Scottish Wars, the outbreak of the Hundred Years War, the recruitment, organisation and supply of English armies, English strategy and war aims, and the war's impact on French society and on the development of Parliament in England. Together, they provide a complete introduction to the topic.

Editorial Reviews

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The whole amounts to an effective and rounded portrait of a half-century of warfare. ---- Benjamin Thompson, in English Historical Review

The sources are well chosen... The action moves along at a lively pace...[includes8] studies most scholars would pronounce classic. ---- Richard Kaeuper, ALBION

Readers will receive a real insight into...war in the middle ages and...its stark realities.... Excellent and very welcome.. ---- Sean McGlynn, HISTORY TODAY

About the Author

Professor CLIFFORD ROGERS teaches at the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Product Details

• Paperback: 538 pages
• Publisher: Boydell Press; Reprint edition (February 21, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843835274
• ISBN-13: 978-1843835271
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,368,738 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Comprehensive Single Volume, February 21, 2007

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Wade Heaton (Baton Rouge. Louisiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wars of Edward III: Sources and Interpretations (Warfare in History) (Hardcover)

Clifford Rogers work on the military culture and strategic developments of the Fourteenth Century are well documented. As I have been engaged in a study of King Edward III is all aspects, I have found this single volume not only comprehensive in its coverage, but a convenient reference book. Not only are the primary sources well chosen and reflect a comprehensvie coverage of Edward's military exploits, but the scholarly articles by recognized experts concisely summarize their own researches and conclusions. This book is the most convenient single volume reference book on Edward III's military methods and achievements to date. It is well organized and easy to use. I look forward to its companion work, "War Cruel and Sharp" so that I can explore Roger's insights more fully in the near future.

0 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Uhhhh. . . .Yeah, May 9, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Wars of Edward III: Sources and Interpretations (Warfare in History) (Hardcover)

Althought this work contains a wealth of knowledge and is great for those of us who cannot translate bunches of languages, it is difficult to use.

Primary sources are cool!!