Chris Given-Wilson

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Chris Given-Wilson
Academic work
DisciplineHistory
Sub-disciplineMedieval History
Institutions
  • University of St. Andrews
Notable worksEdward II: The Terrors of Kingship (2016)

Chris Given-Wilson is Professor of History of University of St. Andrews. He specializes in medieval history and is the author of a number of books.

Career[]

He has been described as one of the leading authorities[citation needed] on medieval English historical writing and expert on medieval writers such as William of Malmesbury and Adam of Usk .[1]

He is currently Emeritus Professor of History at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland.[2]

Many of his books, published by Boydell & Brewer, have become bestsellers.[3][failed verification]

Bibliography[]

His notable books include:[4][5]

  • Edward II: The Terrors of Kingship
  • The Royal Bastards of Medieval England
  • Chronicles: The Writing of History in Medieval England
  • The English Nobility in the Late Middle Ages
  • Chronicles of the Revolution, 1397-1400: The Reign of Richard II
  • The Royal Household and the King's Affinity: Service, Politics, and Finance in England, 1360-1413
  • The Parliament Rolls of Medieval England, 1275-1504: Rotuli Parliamentorum

References[]

  1. ^ Given-Wilson, Christopher (10 April 2007). Chronicles: The Writing of History in Medieval England. Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 9781852855833 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "People - School of History - University of St Andrews". www.st-andrews.ac.uk.
  3. ^ "Ruling Fourteenth-Century England". $USD.
  4. ^ "Given-Wilson, Chris [WorldCat Identities]".
  5. ^ "Christopher Given-Wilson". www.goodreads.com.
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