The perfect king : the life of Edward III, father of the English nation /: the life of Edward III, father of the English nation. (2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ian Mortimer.
• Other Names: Mortimer, Ian
• Contents: Childhood -- A treasonable youth -- The devil for wrath -- Absolute royalty -- Warrior of God -- The vow of the heron -- Sluys and tournai -- Chivalry and shame -- The advent of the golden age -- Edward the conqueror -- An unassailable enemy -- At the court of the Sun King -- Lawmaker -- The pride of England -- Outliving victory -- A tattered coat upon a stick -- Edward the gracious -- Philippa of Hainault's date of birth -- The fake death of Edward II -- A note on the later life of Edward II -- Royal charter witnesses in Regnal Years 4 -5 -- The intended destination of the 1346 invasion -- The date of the foundation of the order of the garter -- Edward III's physicians and surgeons -- The descendants of Edward III -- The English Royal Family before 1330 -- The English Royal Family after 1330 -- The French Royal Family.
• Publisher Details: London : Vintage
• Publication Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (xix, 536 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 942.037092; HISTORY / Europe / Ireland; HISTORY -- Europe -- Great Britain; Kings and rulers; HISTORY / Europe / Medieval; Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500; Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Biography; Great Britain -- History -- Edward III, 1327-1377; Great Britain; Engeland; Electronic books; History; Biography
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780795335488; 0795335482; 9780795335464; 0795335466; 9781407066424; 1407066420
• Related ISBNs: 9780099527091; 009952709X
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.