{"title":"Seymour Phillips","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the works of Seymour Phillips, a distinguished author renowned for his contributions to historical biography and memoirs. Dive into the life and times of one of England's most intriguing monarchs with Phillips' critically acclaimed book \u003cem\u003eEdward II\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeymour Phillips brings history to life with his meticulous research and engaging narrative style. His work offers a compelling examination of Edward II, delving into the complexities of his reign and personal life against the backdrop of medieval England. Whether you're a history enthusiast or just discovering this fascinating era, Phillips' writings provide a vivid and in-depth portrait that enriches your understanding of British history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore this expertly crafted biography and more in our collection, where Seymour Phillips' expertise transforms the past into a captivating story for contemporary readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"edward-ii-by-seymour-phillips-9780300178029","title":"Edward II","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe latest definitive biography in the acclaimed Yale English Monarchs series\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEdward II\u003c\/em\u003e (1284–1327), King of England, Lord of Ireland, and Duke of Aquitaine, was the object of ignominy during his lifetime and calumny since it. Conventionally viewed as worthless, incapable of sustained policy, and significant only for his sporadic displays of ill-directed energy or a stubborn adherence to greedy and ambitious favourites, he has been presented as fit only to be deposed and replaced by someone more worthy of the throne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis definitive biography, the fruit of a lifetime’s study, does not present Edward II as a heroic or successful king: his deposition after a turbulent reign of nearly twenty years is proof enough that it went terribly wrong. But Seymour Phillips’ scrutiny of the multitude of available sources shows that a richer picture emerges, in line with the complexity of events and of the man himself. If Edward II was not a successful king, he was not fundamentally different in many ways from most English monarchs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe biography strikes a deft balance, taking full account of the problems the king faced in England, Scotland, and Ireland and in his relations with France. It also tackles the contentious issue of whether Edward II did not die in 1327, murdered under barbaric circumstances, but lived on as a captive in England and then a wanderer on the Continent. Eight hundred years on, a king’s life is properly examined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855764345068,"sku":"9780300178029","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/79ef10d924fed5e36e81d358318c60fe.jpg?v=1759276986"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/seymour-phillips.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}