Richard II

Klappentext This 1941 monograph by historian Anthony Steel assesses the character and policies of Richard II. Zusammenfassung This 1941 monograph by historian Anthony Steel assesses the character and policies of Richard II! who reigned in a time of tremendous literary and artistic change which was also underpinned by great political and religious uncertainty. The book contains an introduction by distinguished historian G. M. Trevelyan. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword G. M. Trevelyan; Preface; Introduction; 1. The state of politics at the accession of Richard II; 2. The minority; 3. The peasants' revolt; 4. The struggle for power; 5. The first 'tyranny'; 6. The appellants; 7. The policy of appeasement; 8. The second 'tyranny'; 9. The revolution; Epilogue; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Anthony Steel, Steel Anthony
• Assisted by: George Macaulay Trevelyan (Foreword)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.08.2013
• EAN: 9781107622081
• ISBN: 978-1-107-62208-1
• No. of pages: 334
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Middle Ages (449-1066), Medieval History, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, c 1000 CE to c 1500, c 500 to c 1000 CE, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval