Chris Given-Wilson

Chris Given-Wilson
Born	1949 (age 75–76)
Academic work
Discipline	History
Sub-discipline	Medieval History
Institutions	University of St Andrews
Notable works	Edward II: The Terrors of Kingship (2016)

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.

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]

• Henry IV
• 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.