by RichardHuscroft (Author)
A new history of post-conquest England which makes the new kingdom accessible through a focus on its kings and how it was ruled, featuring the empire building dynasties.
The central theme of the book is the rise and fall of English kingship during this period and at its heart is the central question of how the ruler of the most sophisticated kingdom in 12th century Europe was eventually compelled to submit to the humiliation of Magna Carta at the start of the thirteenth. The book also reaffirms the importance of high politics in English history. No proper understanding of the wider aspects of medieval history (social, economic, cultural) is possible without a firm grounding in political events, and this book covers these themes in depth.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 264
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 12 Aug 2004
ISBN 10: 0582848822
ISBN 13: 9780582848825
Book Overview: A new history of post-conquest England which makes the new kingdom accessible through a focus on its kings and how it was ruled, featuring the empire building dynasties.
'Lucid and perceptive, striking an effective balance between primary and secondary authorities, Huscroft's book is both a significant statement in its own right and an ideal introduction to other work in the field.'
Professor David Carpenter, Kings College London
An outstandingly lucid and attractively presented introduction to the political history of Englad in the period it covers. Hopefully it will encourage many new to the subject to read further .
Peter Jackson, Oxford
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