Edward III: Monarch of Chivalry

by Bryan Bevan

Edward of Windsor succeeded his murdered father Edward II as king in 1327. Famous for his victories at Sluys, Crecy and Winchelsea during the Hundred Years' War, and as the founder of the chivalrous Order of the Garter, this biography describes the career and personality of one of the greatest of the Plantagenet kings.

162 pages, Hardcover

First published May 14, 1992

About the author

Bryan Bevan was educated at Eton and Jesus College, Cambridge and studied for the Bar.

At the time of publication of 'Robert Louis Stevenson Poet and Teller of Tales' he had had 13 books published and had contributed articles to various journals and The Times newspaper.

He is directly descended on his mother's side from Richard Brinsley Sheridan and Caroline Norton, a Victorain lady who wrote novels and plays.

Reviews

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

There were a few errors such as saying that Edward II arranged the marriage of Hugh Despenser the younger and Eleanor de Clare.... but apart from that, it was easy to read and easy to follow.