by Edmund King (Editor), Lowell King (Author)
The reign of King Stephen (1135-54) is famous as a period of weak government, as Stephen and his rival Empress Matilda contended for power. This is a study of medieval kingship at its most vulnerable. It also shows how individuals and institutions enabled the English monarchy to survive.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 368
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 22 Sep 1994
ISBN 10: 0198203640
ISBN 13: 9780198203643