Edward II - 1307-1327

Edward II: 1307–1327 (1997) by Mary Saaler – The Rubicon Press
ISBN: 9780948695551 | Condition: Fine (as new) | From Crappy Old Books

Poor Edward II. If ever a medieval king deserved a PR team, it was him. Known for disastrous politics, disastrous wars, and a private life that kept the chroniclers gossiping for centuries, Edward’s reign (1307–1327) was anything but dull. In this concise yet sharp biography, Mary Saaler peels back the layers of myth and melodrama to give us the man behind the crown—flawed, fascinating, and still sparking debates nearly 700 years later.

This copy, published by The Rubicon Press in 1997, is in fine, as-new condition—a rare state for a book that could so easily have ended up battered on the desk of a weary history student or abandoned mid-revision in a university library. Instead, it has survived the years untouched, the spine tight, the pages crisp, and the cover so fresh you’d think Edward himself had just handed it over in lieu of paying his debts.

Inside, Saaler offers a lively and accessible portrait of the king whose reign was defined by unpopular favourites, humiliating defeats (hello, Bannockburn), and a spectacular downfall that ended in deposition. Yet it’s not all doom and gloom—this is also a story of shifting power, baronial ambition, and the way one man’s reign changed the course of English monarchy. It’s clear, engaging, and designed for readers who like their history meaty but not indigestible.

Perfect for medieval buffs, students, or anyone who’s ever looked at a badly run committee and thought, “Well, at least I’m not Edward II.” It’s also the kind of book that looks marvellously erudite on a shelf: slim, serious, and just obscure enough to make guests ask, “Edward who?”

So here it is: Edward II: 1307–1327, a biography of a king in chaos, preserved in condition as pristine as a freshly illuminated manuscript.

Crappy Old Books: delivering monarchs, missteps, and medieval mayhem—in fine condition, of course.

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