Chris Given-Wilson (born 1949) is a British historian and academic, specialising in medieval history. He was Professor of History of the University of St Andrews, where he is now professor emeritus. He is the author of a number of books.
Chris Given-Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1949 (age 75–76) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | History |
| Sub-discipline | Medieval History |
| Institutions | |
| Notable works | Edward II: The Terrors of Kingship (2016) |
Career
editHe 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
editHis notable books include:[4][5]
- Henry IV[6]
- Edward II: The Terrors of Kingship[7]
- The Royal Bastards of Medieval England[8]
- Chronicles: The Writing of History in Medieval England[9]
- The English Nobility in the Late Middle Ages[10]
- Chronicles of the Revolution, 1397-1400: The Reign of Richard II[11]
- The Royal Household and the King's Affinity: Service, Politics, and Finance in England, 1360-1413[12]
- The Parliament Rolls of Medieval England, 1275-1504: Rotuli Parliamentorum[13]
References
edit- ^ Given-Wilson, Christopher (10 April 2007). Chronicles: The Writing of History in Medieval England. Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 9781852855833 – via Google Books.
- ^ "People - School of History - University of St Andrews". www.st-andrews.ac.uk.
- ^ "Ruling Fourteenth-Century England". $USD.
- ^ "Given-Wilson, Chris [WorldCat Identities]".
- ^ "Christopher Given-Wilson". www.goodreads.com.
- ^ "Henry IV". Yale University Press. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ Given-Wilson, Chris (2016). Edward II : the terrors of kingship. Internet Archive. London : Allen Lane. ISBN 978-0-14-197796-6.
- ^ "The Royal Bastards of Medieval England". Routledge & CRC Press. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/chronicles-9781852855833/
- ^ "The English Nobility in the Late Middle Ages : The Fourteenth-Century Political Community". Taylor & Francis. 1 November 2002. doi:10.4324/9780203441268/english-nobility-late-middle-ages-chris-given-wilson. Archived from the original on 11 April 2024.
- ^ "Manchester University Press - Chronicles of the Revolution, 1397-1400". Manchester University Press. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ Given-Wilson, Chris (1986). The royal household and the king's affinity : service, politics, and finance in England, 1360-1413. Internet Archive. New Haven : Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-03570-4.
- ^ "The Parliament Rolls of Medieval England, 1275-1504". Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 6 March 2025.