Anthony Steel (historian)
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Anthony Bedford Steel was a British
historian, specialising on medieval
England
. He was a fellow of Christ's College
Cambridge
, and principal of Cardiff University
from 1949–66. Among his publications were a monograph on the reign of Richard II
, as well as a biography of 19th-century writer Robert Smith Surtees
, titled Jorrick's England. He also translated Albert Sorel
's L'Europe et la Revolution Francaise into English (as Europe and the French Revolution).
United Kingdom
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historian, specialising on medieval
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. He was a fellow of Christ's College
Christ's College, Cambridge
Christ's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.With a reputation for high academic standards, Christ's College averaged top place in the Tompkins Table from 1980-2000 . In 2011, Christ's was placed sixth.-College history:...
Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
, and principal of Cardiff University
Cardiff University
Cardiff University is a leading research university located in the Cathays Park area of Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. It received its Royal charter in 1883 and is a member of the Russell Group of Universities. The university is consistently recognised as providing high quality research-based...
from 1949–66. Among his publications were a monograph on the reign of Richard II
Richard II of England
Richard II was King of England, a member of the House of Plantagenet and the last of its main-line kings. He ruled from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. Richard was a son of Edward, the Black Prince, and was born during the reign of his grandfather, Edward III...
, as well as a biography of 19th-century writer Robert Smith Surtees
Robert Smith Surtees
Robert Smith Surtees was an English editor, novelist and sporting writer. He was the second son of Anthony Surtees of Hamsterley Hall, a member of an old County Durham family.-Early life:...
, titled Jorrick's England. He also translated Albert Sorel
Albert Sorel
Albert Sorel , was a French historian. He was born at Honfleur and remained throughout his life a lover of his native Normandy. His father, a rich manufacturer, wanted him to take over the business but his literary vocation prevailed. He went to live in Paris, where he studied law and, after a...
's L'Europe et la Revolution Francaise into English (as Europe and the French Revolution).
Publications
- Jorrocks's England: On the Works of Robert Smith Surtees (London: Methuen & Co., 1932).
- Richard II (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1941).
- The Custom of the Room; or, Early Wine-Books of Christ's College, Cambridge (Cambridge: W. Heffer & Sons 1951).
- The Receipt of the Exchequer, 1377-1485 (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1954).