The Royal Demesne in English History - The Crown Estate in the Governance of the Realm From the Conquest to 1509 (Hardcover)

Originally published in 1971, The Royal Demesne in English History shows how Norman and Angevin kings were able to regard the whole of their English kingdom as their royal demesne in the continental medieval sense. The book argues that only through the later loss of their continental possessions were they compelled to show interest in creating special royal estates within their English kingdom, and then only for the members of their families. The power of medieval English kings as landowners provides a constant theme of the highest political importance in the dispensation of royal patronage, but not in the history of government finance. The book discusses how in the later stages of the cumulative creation of the royal family estates, did the idea gain currency in England, that an endowed and inalienable royal landed estate ought to form the basis of monarchical stability and financial solvency. This book forms an interesting and detailed look at the development of the medieval monarchy in terms of land and ownership.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: The Medieval World
Release date:	July 2019
First published:	1971
Authors:	B.P. Wolffe
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-20849-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > Diplomacy Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Books > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Promotions
LSN:	0-367-20849-0
Barcode:	9780367208493

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