Medieval Britain: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by John Gillingham & Ralph A. Griffiths

Author:John Gillingham & Ralph A. Griffiths [Gillingham, John]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2000-08-09T16:00:00+00:00

The Conquest of Wales

After the civil war of Henry III’s reign, a successful effort was made to reconcile England and restore domestic peace whereby the king and his subjects could re-establish a stable relationship that gave due regard to the rights and aspirations of both. The new monarch, Edward I (1272–1307), showed himself to be capable, constructive, and efficient in his government, and also determined to emphasize his position as sovereign. But his unrelenting insistence on asserting his sovereignty in all the territories of the British Isles, even those beyond the borders of his realm, began the era of perpetual war.

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