The Three Edwards (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Plantagenets SeriesBy Thomas Bertram Costain
Length19h 33m
About this audiobook
The Three Edwards surveys one of the most dramatic sequences in medieval English history: the reigns of Edward I, Edward II, and Edward III. Costain moves from conquest and legal consolidation to courtly collapse and martial renewal, treating Scotland, Wales, Parliament, chivalry, dynastic conflict, and the opening phases of the Hundred Years' War with the pace of narrative history. His style is lucid, anecdotal, and strongly visual, situated between academic chronicle and historical romance, yet attentive to the personalities and institutions that shaped Plantagenet England. Thomas Bertram Costain, a Canadian-born journalist, editor, and bestselling historical novelist, brought to history the instincts of a storyteller trained by newspapers and popular magazines. His long career in publishing, including work with The Saturday Evening Post, sharpened his sense for character, scene, and suspense. Costain's fascination with monarchy, inheritance, and the human drama behind political change helps explain his attraction to the Edwards, whose reigns offered both constitutional consequence and extraordinary personal conflict. This book is recommended to readers who want medieval history made intellectually accessible without losing its grandeur. Specialists may find its method more narrative than analytical, but general readers will value its clarity, vigor, and memorable portraits of power.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.1 (1.2K)
Includes Goodreads
GenreHistory
Length19 hrs 33 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 25, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The King Henry the Fifth (Vol.1&2) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5BOOK ONE
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6CHAPTER I A Proper King Is Crowned
7CHAPTER II The English Justinian—and the Queen Who Had Many Handsome Children
8CHAPTER III The English and the Welsh
9CHAPTER IV A Prince Is Born
10CHAPTER V The Plantagenets at Home
11CHAPTER VI The Rebirth of Parliamentary Democracy
12CHAPTER VII The Death of Queen Eleanor
13CHAPTER VIII A Vacant Throne in Scotland
14CHAPTER IX The Start of the Scottish Wars
15CHAPTER X William Wallace
16CHAPTER XI The Miracle at Stirling Bridge
17CHAPTER XII Edward and the Horn-Owl
18CHAPTER XIII The Defeat and Death of Wallace
19CHAPTER XIV Edward Takes a Second Wife
20CHAPTER XV The Prince of Wales and Brother Perrot
21CHAPTER XVI Last Stages of an Eventful Reign
22CHAPTER XVII Robert the Bruce
23CHAPTER XVIII The Death of Edward
24BOOK TWO Edward the Second
25CHAPTER I The New King Makes Many Mistakes
26CHAPTER II The Marriage of Edward
27CHAPTER III The Death of the Favorite
28CHAPTER IV The Great Scandal of the Middle Ages
29CHAPTER V Bannockburn
30CHAPTER VI After Bannockburn
31CHAPTER VII The New Favorite
32CHAPTER VIII The King in the Saddle
33CHAPTER IX The Royal Triangle
34CHAPTER X The Fall of the King
35CHAPTER XI The Deposition and Death of the King
36BOOK THREE Edward the Third
37CHAPTER I Hamlet on the Steps of the Throne
38CHAPTER II Mother and Son
39CHAPTER III The Cloak of Iniquity
40CHAPTER IV The Royal Hamlet Strikes
41CHAPTER V The Chatelaine of Castle Rising
42CHAPTER VI The Embers Rekindled
43CHAPTER VII The Great Emergence
44CHAPTER VIII The Merchant Prince
45CHAPTER IX The Inevitable War
46CHAPTER X The Great Victory
47CHAPTER XI The Aftermath of the Victory
48CHAPTER XII The Royal Household
49CHAPTER XIII The Black Death
50CHAPTER XIV The Battle of Poictiers and the Peace of Bretigny
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