Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (11 of 12) / Edward the Third, Who Came to the Crowne by the Resignation of His Father Edward the Second

A narrative chronicle records the early reign of the young monarch who succeeds his father, describing his coronation, the imposition of a regency, and the effective control exercised by the queen mother and her ally Roger Mortimer. Annal entries recount the birth and upbringing of the prince later famed in arms, episodes of celestial and meteorological omens, harvest failures, tournaments, pilgrimages, and military movements, alongside political intrigue culminating in Mortimer's arrest and attainder. The volume intersperses chronicle entries with letters, official statements, and speeches that illuminate governance, factional rivalry, and ceremonial life during this turbulent period.