Angevin England - 1154 - 1258

Informationen zum Autor Richard Mortimer was born in London and educated at Maidstone Grammar School and the universities of Sussex and London. He researched and taught at the universities of London, Exeter, East Anglia and Cambridge, before becoming in 1986 Keeper of the Muniments at Westminister Abbey. Klappentext Richard Mortimer's book covers the reigns of Henry II! his sons Richard the Lionheart and John! and much of that of his grandson Henry III. The period was beset by constant wars with France! frequent troubles with the popes! and baronial rebellions culminating in Magna Carta. Zusammenfassung aeo The first account of this period for nearly 30 years. aeo Covers the Angevin Empire of Anjou and Normandy. aeo Includes such events as murder of Beckett and Magna Carta. aeo The first account of this period for nearly 30 years. aeo Covers the Angevin Empire of Anjou and Normandy. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Plates. List of Figures. List of Maps. Preface. Part I: Politics and Government: . 1. The Background to Politics. 2. The Kinga s Government. 3. The King and the Aristocracy. 4. The King and the Church. 5. England and its Neighbours. Part II: Society and Culture: . 6. Rural Society. 7. Towns! Industry and Trade. 8. Learning! Literature and the Arts. 9. England and the Angevin Empire. Bibliography. Index.

Product details

• Authors: R Mortimer, Richard Mortimer, Richard (Westminster Abbey) Mortimer
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.1996
• EAN: 9780631202844
• ISBN: 978-0-631-20284-4
• No. of pages: 288
• Series: History of Medieval Britain; History of Medieval Britain
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; England, CE period up to c 1500, British & Irish history, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval