Edward I of England examines the reign of a formidable medieval king whose ambitions transformed relations among England, Wales and Scotland. It follows his crusading experience, legal and administrative reforms and conquest of Wales, including the construction of a powerful network of castles.
The biography also traces Edward’s wars in Scotland, conflict with France and Parliament, and the expulsion of England’s Jewish population in 1290. It balances his reputation as an effective ruler and lawgiver against the coercion and violence of his imperial projects.
