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by Michael Prestwich (Foreword), John E. Morris (Author) "THE conquest of Wales was first taken in hand by the restless adventure-loving Normans who had come over with William the Conqueror ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 342 pages
  • Publisher: Sutton Publishing Ltd; New edition edition (26 Mar 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0750918241
  • ISBN-13: 978-0750918244
  • Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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In the SUTTON ILLUSTRATED HISTORY PAPERBACKS series and originally published in 1996, a study of the military campaigns and armies od Edward I in Wales between 1277 and 1283, including the suppression of rebellions during the 1280's and 1290's.
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5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful work on Edward I and Wales, 23 Nov 2003
By Deborah MacGillivray "Author," (US & UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Welsh Wars of Edward I (Medieval Military Library) (Paperback)
Braveheart made Edward the Longshanks known around the world. He was one of the most ruthless kings ever to sit on the throne of England. He was vicious, almost careless in the lives he spent in his various wars, but he was also a brilliant legal mind that forged the foundations of the legal system England and US has today. Most of all he was determined to do what his grandfather, King John failed to do, win back all the lands lost of France and all powers to the barons when John signed the Magna Carta. As well, he was determined to end the abuses tolerated by his weak father concerning the Marcher Barons of Wales.

Edward fought long wars with the Scotland, his own nobles, Ireland, France and the Welsh. And though, I am sure many believe Scotland was him prime focus, it was really secondary to his controlling Wales. When Edward came to the throne in 1272, he was a warrior-prince tested, and he carried that into being a warrior-king.

The borders of Wales - the Marches - were always a trouble, so Norman barons had been set to garrisoning it, control it. Instead, of bringing peace to England, so far from England, they began to challenge the crown's authority, carrying on their private wars and fermenting rebellion to the very authority they were set to protect.

When Edward determined to once and for all break the spine of Wales, he was facing fighting his own barons as much as the determined Welsh. The great castles that Edward ringed Wales with, to strangle it into control, still stand today as a reminder of the vast power this King wielded.

Morris really gives a super work, detailed, fascinating, a dynamic portrait of England, Scotland and Wales during the 13th Century. He draws heavily on medieval documents of the period, a wealth of information on raids, the castles and Edward's "scorched earth" policy. He lists the nobles, social rankings and down to the weapons used in war, such as Edward's great siege engines. He compares tactics of Edward struggle to control Wales, but also the impact these events had on Scotland, Ireland and Gascony.

A very thorough work, presented in an readable interesting manner. Highly recommended - especially to writers of the period.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A real insight to the economics of warfare, 5 Aug 2000
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This review is from: The Welsh Wars of Edward I (History) (Hardcover)
This book is a must for anyone who has an interest in medieval warfare. It gives a real insight into how medieval warfare was being perfected, along with the resulting economic drain upon the nation's wealth, and the problems that this brings.
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