W. L. Warren Explained

Wilfred Lewis Warren (24 August 1929 – 19 July 1994) was a historian of medieval England. Educated at Exeter College, Oxford, he worked as a professor of modern (post-classical) history and dean of theology at the Queen's University, Belfast.^[1] His field of interest was Norman and Angevin England, on which he published several major works.In 1956 he received a doctorate in 14th-century English church history.^[2] He was fascinated by and well versed in Ulster politics.^[2]

Select publications

• Book: King John. 1961. Eyre & Spottiswoode. London.
• Book: Henry II. 1973. Yale University Press. New Haven. 0-300-08474-9.
• Book: The Governance of Norman and Angevin England, 1086-1272. 1987. Edward Arnold. London. 0-7131-6378-X.

Further reading

• News: Obituary: Professor Lewis Warren . Jupp . Peter . Peter Jupp . 19 July 1994 . . 20 July 2010.
• News: Wilfred Lewis Warren; Historian, 64. 24 July 1994. The New York Times. 20 July 2010.
• Hempton . David N. . David N. Hempton . 1996 . Wilfrid [sic] Lewis Warren . . 10 . 381–4 . 10.1484/J.Peri.3.19.

Notes and References

1. Book: Warren, W. L.. Henry II. 2000. 1973. Yale University Press. New Haven, Conn. 0-300-08474-9. Back cover.
2. Obituary of Professor W. L. Warren, The Times (London, England) 20 July 1994, Features 19