Richard II - The Art of Kingship

Zusatztext This is a worthwhile collection of essays by leaders of historical opinion about Richard II whose views are often nicely juxtaposed! thoughtfully and amply supported by authorities! and likely to stimulate further discussion. Klappentext Drawing on scholarship from both sides of the Atlantic! this re-evaluation of Richard's reigngives a rounded portrait of this fascinating and much maligned king. Zusammenfassung A collection of essays by leading historians, edited by Anthony Goodman and James L Gillespie. Richard II, son of the Black Prince, was a contentious figure, whose reign was referred to as 'the tyranny' after only a decade. These essays aim to re-evaluate the frequently biased evidence and create a rounded portrait of the king. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Contributors List of Figures List of Abbreviations 1: Anthony Goodman: Introduction 2: John Taylor: Richard II in the Chronicles 3: Nigel Saul: The Kingship of Richard II 4: Anthony Goodman: Richard II's Councils 5: Richard G. Davies: Richard II and the Church 6: Chris Given-Wilson: Richard II and the Higher Nobility 7: Caroline M. Barron: Richard II and London 8: W. M. Ormrod: Finance and Trade under Richard II 9: Michael J. Bennet: Richard II and the Wider Realm 10: Anthony Tuck: Richard II and the House of Luxemburg 11: Patricia J. Eberle: Richard II and the Literary Arts 12: Eleanor Scheifele: Richard II and the Visual Arts Bibliography Index

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• Authors: Anthony (Professor of Medieval and Renais Goodman, Anthony Gillespie Goodman
• Assisted by: James Gillespie (Editor), James L. Gillespie (Editor), Gillespie James L. (Editor), Anthony Goodman (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.04.2003
• EAN: 9780199262205
• ISBN: 978-0-19-926220-5
• No. of pages: 312
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, Biography: historical, political & military, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Royalty, CE period up to c 1500, Biography: royalty, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Biography: historical, political and military, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval