The fall of Edward II: Failures in kingship and masculinity, the letter of Manuel Fieschi and the cult of resurrected celebrities
Edward II is a monarch whose name is almost synonymous with scandal and failure, and the infamous tale of his murder by red-hot poker at Berkeley Castle is one that looms over the bloody history of English royalty. The theories and historiography surrounding his political errors, his sexuality, the...
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Language: | English |
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University of Huddersfield Press
2017-02-01
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Series: | Fields |
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Online Access: | https://www.fieldsjournal.org.uk/article/id/429/ |