Shakespeare's Henry IV lamented Uneasy lies the head that wears the
crown'. It was true of that king's reign and of many others before
and after. From Hereward the Wake's guerilla war, resisting the
Norman invasion of William the Conqueror, through the Anarchy, the
murder of Thomas Becket, the rebellions of Henry II's sons, the
deposition of Edward II, the Peasants' Revolt and the rise of the
over-mighty noble subject that led to the Wars of the Roses, kings
throughout the medieval period came under threat from rebellions
and resistance that sprang from the nobility, the Church and even
the general population. Serious rebellions arrived on a regular
cycle throughout the period, fracturing and transforming England
into a nation to be reckoned with. Matthew Lewis seeks to examine
the causes behind the insurrections and how they influenced the
development of England from the Norman Conquest until the Tudor
period. Each rebellion's importance and impact is assessed both
individually and as part of a larger movement to examine how
rebellions helped to build England.
General
Imprint: |
Pen & Sword History
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
December 2021 |
Authors: |
Matthew Lewis
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 34mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
248 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5267-2793-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
1-5267-2793-5 |
Barcode: |
9781526727930 |
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