Excellent academic read. Tons of fascinating and detailed background info and a good introduction. "Saint" Edward was a royal douche, though. "I'm a Saint!" says Edward. "Says who?" asks the rest of the world. "Says all these people I'm paying to spread holy rumors about me which will then be realized in gaudy religious monuments glorifying my totally bogus 'saint' identity, that's who!" "Ugh, fine. One overpriced chantry coming right up..." said the serfs.