England in the Thirteenth Century - Couverture souple

Harding, Alan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 052131612X ISBN 13 : 9780521316125

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

The first single-volume account of the political, administrative and social history of England in the thirteenth century.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This is a comprehensive account of politics, government and society in thirteenth-century England. Three episodes stand out: the revolt of the barons against King John in 1215, the protest against the misgovernment of Henry III which began in 1258, and the resistance to the demands of Edward I on the resources of the land which came to a head in 1297. Professor Harding places these political events in the context of social and economic change, in order to provide a rounded account of the century. The introduction demonstrates the constitutional importance given by past historians to the period which saw the framing of the Magna Carta and the beginnings of Parliament and statute law. The central chapters describe the developing social structure of peasants, townsmen and professional people, knights, clergy and lay magnates. The book finally sees the politics of the century in terms of royal ambitions to dominate Britain and to play a leading role in Europe.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 052131612X
• ISBN 13: 9780521316125
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 368
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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