Chris Given-Wilson

Chris Given-Wilson is a professor 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 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]


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
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References
  1. Given-Wilson, Christopher (10 April 2007). "Chronicles: The Writing of History in Medieval England". Bloomsbury Academic – 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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