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The Fourteenth Century 1307-1399 (Oxford History of England)
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A review of the history of 14th-century England in the light of modern scholarship. The political crises of the reigns of Edward II, Edward III, and Richard II, the Hundred Years War, and the Black Death are among the events discussed.
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- Amazon Sales Rank: #194773 in Books
- Published on: 1963-03-26
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 618 pages
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Essential reading for any medieval historian
Despite first being published over fifty years ago, May McKisack's 'The Fourteenth Century' remains unsurpassed as a historical narrative of this formative period of English history which witnessed the outbreak of the Hundred Years War and the deposition of two monarchs. As an history undergraduate, I have frequently been directed to read this work as an introduction to the political history of the 1300s, and am consistently impressed with the depth and lucidity with which it is written. In the absence of any, more recent historiography encompassing the entire century, this book remains essential reading for anyone interested in medieval England. It is barely surprising that no-one since has attempted such a work: the standard set by McKisack will be difficult to surpass.
Essential reading for anyone interested in Medieval England.
Despite being written over fifty years ago, May McKisack's 'The Fourteenth Century' remains central to the study of this formative period of English history which witnessed the advent of the Hundred Years War and the deopsition of two monarchs. As an history undergraduate I have frequently been advised to consult this work as an introduction to British political history during the 1300s and have consistently been impressed with its depth and lucidity. In the absence of any, more recent historiography ecompassing the entire century, this work remains essential reading for anyone interested in Medieval England, student and enthusiast alike. It is hardly surprising that no-one since has attempted to produce such a book: McKisack sets a standard that has proved, and will continue to prove, hard to beat.
