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Edward the Confessor: The Man and the Legend Hardcover – March 19, 2009

by Richard Mortimer (Editor, Contributor), Edina Bozoky (Contributor), Professor Elisabeth M C van Houts (Contributor),
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The life and cult of Edward the Confessor are here fully reappraised.

The millennium of Edward the Confessor's birth presents an appropriate occasion for a full-scale, up-to-date reassessment of his life, reign and cult, a reappraisal which is provided in the essays here. After an introduction to the many views of Edward's life, and a reinterpretation of the development of his cult, the volume considers his childhood in England and its influence upon his later life; the time he spent in Normandy and the relationships that developed there; and his later life, including an examination of the role played by Edith, his queen. There is also a particular focus upon Westminster Abbey, and the major new discoveries which have recently been made there. Incorporating both broad surveys and the fruits of detailed new work, this book is essential reading for all those interested in late Saxon and Norman England.

CONTRIBUTORS: RICHARD MORTIMER, SIMON KEYNES, ELISABETH VAN HOUTS,STEPHEN BAXTER, PAULINE STAFFORD, ERIC FERNIE, WARWICK RODWELL, RICHARD GEM, EDINA BOZOKY
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  1. Print length
    228 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Boydell Press
  4. Publication date
    March 19, 2009
  5. Dimensions
    6.25 x 1 x 9.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1843834367
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1843834366
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The volume is well edited and produced [...] and offers interesting new perspectives on the highly problematic sources available for the reign. ― HISTORY

The editor is to be congratulated on bringing together a group of important papers and its publisher on producing an attractive volume that does not skimp on illustrations. ― JOURNAL OF BRITISH STUDIES

A distinguished collection of essays. ― SPECULUM

It is one of the many virtues of this collection that it not only illuminates the life of the penultimate Old English king, but also offers such insights into the wider world of eleventh-century England. ― ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW

A significant contribution to the topic. ― BOOK NEWS

About the Author

Elisabeth van Houts is Honorary Professor of European Medieval History, University of Cambridge, and Fellow of Emmanuel College.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Boydell Press (March 19, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 228 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1843834367
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1843834366
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1 x 9.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 5 ratings

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José
5.0 out of 5 stars Good history analysis
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2020
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The overview of the different aspects of the Edward's life is very well presented.
The only objection to this book is that a short general overview of historic events taking place in between the years 1000 to 1066 would have been extremely useful to the readers to catch the political and personal conflicts inherited by Edward king.
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Cher
5.0 out of 5 stars Good reading if you love history.
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2020
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DC Nicoll
5.0 out of 5 stars Very readable scholarship
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2013
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A hugely useful and informative collection of works about the life and cult of King Edward the Confessor. This is a valuable starting point for anyone wanting to get to grips with a fascinating, contradictory and often misrepresented Monarch - the last Cerdicing to properly reign over England.
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