This book is an excellent introduction to this eventful&nbsp; period in history,&nbsp;offering students of history and the Middle Ages a fascinating insight into the reigns of three very different sovereigns:<BR><BR>* Edward I&nbsp;-&nbsp;a confident and masterful conqueror of Wales<BR>* Edward II&nbsp;- defeated by the Scots, humiliated and deposed<BR>* Edward III&nbsp;- triumphant against the French, but reigned through the ravages of plague.<BR><BR>The book focuses on each king's approach to war - an essential determinant of political and constitutional development, and emphasizes how the importance of war stretches far beyond the traditional boundaries of military history.<BR><BR>For any student or researcher of history and the Middle Ages, this highly acclaimed book provides excellent research and course study opportunities.