How Long to Read A Great and Terrible King

How Long Does it Take to Read A Great and Terrible King?

It takes the average reader 8 hours to read A Great and Terrible King by Marc Morris

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The first major biography of a truly formidable king, whose reign was one of the most dramatic and important of the entire Middle Ages, leading to war and conquest on an unprecedented scale. Edward I is familiar to millions as "Longshanks," conqueror of Scotland and nemesis of Sir William Wallace (in "Braveheart"). Yet that story forms only the final chapter of the king's action-packed life. Earlier, Edward had defeated and killed Simon de Montfort in battle; traveled to the Holy Land; conquered Wales, extinguishing its native rulers and constructing a magnificent chain of castles. He raised the greatest armies of the Middle Ages and summoned the largest parliaments; notoriously, he expelled all the Jews from his kingdom. The longest-lived of England's medieval kings, Edward fathered fifteen children with his first wife, Eleanor of Castile and, after her death, erected the Eleanor Crosses—the grandest funeral monuments ever fashioned for an English monarch. In this book, Marc Morris examines afresh the forces that drove Edward throughout his relentless career: his character, his Christian faith, and his sense of England's destiny—a sense shaped largely by the tales of the legendary King Arthur. Morris also explores the competing reasons that led Edward's opponents (including Robert Bruce) to resist him. The result is a sweeping story, immaculately researched yet compellingly told, and a vivid picture of medieval Britain at the moment when its future was decided.

How long is A Great and Terrible King?

A Great and Terrible King by Marc Morris is 480 pages long, and a total of 120,000 words.

This makes it 162% the length of the average book. It also has 147% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Great and Terrible King Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 55 minutes to read A Great and Terrible King aloud.

What Reading Level is A Great and Terrible King?

A Great and Terrible King is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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