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The Perfect King: The Life of Edward III

The Life of Edward III

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The Perfect King: The Life of Edward III

By: Ian Mortimer
Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
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Summary
 Edward’s life is one of the most extraordinary in all English history. He ordered his uncle to be beheaded, he usurped his father’s throne, and started a war which lasted for more than a hundred years. He took the crown when it was at its lowest point and raised it to new heights, presenting himself as a new King Arthur, victorious across Europe. He was the architect of many English icons – from parliamentary rule to the adoption of English as the official language and even the building of a great clocktower at Westminster. Yet behind the strong warrior king was a compassionate, conscientious and often merciful man - resolute yet devoted to his wife, friends and family, and the father of both the English nation and the English people.©2014 Ian Mortimer Europe Great Britain Medieval Royalty England Middle Ages War United Kingdom Tudor
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Fabulous research and theory. Ian Mortimer demonstrates that he knows and loves researching past kings, their life, times and peer groups. A wonderful insight into history placing cause with affects, actions with consequences.
I have enjoyed every minute of this audio. Well paced, easy to listen to, totally enjoyable.
Appendix additions are insightful.... intriguing the percentage of the English population that maybe related to King Edward 3rd.

The roots of the tree of England.

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Read book and listened to audio and will do so again. Fantastic research, arguments clearly stated and supported, interest held throughout. Great narrator. Strongly recommend. Wish The greatest traitor was on Audible.

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