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Volume I of the first complete English translation of the
chronicles of Fernão Lopes chronicles the reign of Pedro I
(1357-67), dubbed both 'the Just' and 'the Cruel', including his
dealings with the kingdom of Castile, the war between Castile and
Aragon, and the revenge he took on the men who murdered the woman
he loved, Inês de Castro. Until now, the chronicles of Fernão
Lopes (c.1380-c.1460) have only been available in critical editions
or in partial translations. Comparable to the works of Froissart in
France or López de Ayala in Spain, the chronicles provide a wealth
of detail on late fourteenth-century politics, diplomacy, warfare
and economic matters, courtly society, queenship and noble women,
as well as more mundane concerns such as food, health and the
purchasing power of a fluctuating currency. Lopes had a keen eye
for detail and a perspective especially attuned to the common
people, and his chronicles provide an invaluable source for the
history of Western Europe in the later Middle Ages.
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Fourteenth Century England XII (Hardcover)
James Bothwell, Jeffrey S. J.S. Hamilton; Contributions by Paul Dryburgh, Pierre Gaite, Christopher Given-Wilson, …
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Essays offer a lively snapshot of important topics. The essays
presented here draw on a number of different approaches and
perspectives to address and illuminate key aspects and issues of
the period. Longitudinal studies of king's confessors and corrodies
of the crown provide insights into the intersection of political,
religious and demographic currents over the longue duree, and are
complemented by studies of documentary sources of various kinds -
newsletters, chronicles, and municipal archives - to challenge
current understandings of important events and processes such as
the deposition of Edward II, the evolving identity of the
parliamentary peers, and Richard II's vision for the house of
Lancaster. Prosopographical and biographical studies of post-plague
clerics, and of knights within comital affinities and within their
own individual affinity groups, shed light on county communities
and gentry society; they also demonstrate the impact of the Black
Death on society at large, especially on the question of religious
continuity and discontinuity at the parish level. Contributors:
Paul Dryburgh, Pierre Gaite, Chris Given-Wilson, Michael Jones,
Taylor Kniphfer, Samuel Lane, Jonathan Mackman, Alison McHardy,
Matt Raven, David Robinson.
A comprehensive history of parliament in the British Isles from the
earliest times, covering all aspects of parliament as an
institution. A Short History of Parliament is a comprehensive
institutional history, not a political history of parliament,
though politics is included where, as frequently occurred,
institutional changes resulted from particular political events. It
covers the English parliament from its origins, the pre-1707
Scottish parliament and the pre-1800 Irish parliament, the
parliament of Great Britain from 1707 and the parliament of the
United Kingdom from 1801, together with sections on the
post-devolution parliaments and assemblies set up in the 1990s and
on parliaments in the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and the
Irish Republic. It considers all aspects of parliament as an
institution:membership of both the Lords and the Commons;
constituencies, elections and franchises; where the Lords and the
Commons met; how business was arranged and managed, including
Speakers, the use of committees, the development of parties,
lobbying and voting procedures; legal cases in the House of Lords;
official recording of and reporting of business and debates; the
conflict and balance of power between the two Houses; and the
position of the monarch in parliament. Each section contains a
chronology listing key events, suggestions for further reading and
"inserts" - short anecdotes or accounts of particular figures or
episodes which provide lively illustrations of parliament at work
in different periods. Clyve Jones is an honorary fellow of the
Institute of Historical Research. He has been editor of the journal
Parliamentary History since 1986. Previously he was reader in
modern historyin the University of London and collection
development librarian in the Institute of Historical Research. He
has published extensively on the history of the House of Lords and
of the peerage in the early eighteenth century.
Ground-breaking new studies of Henry V's chapel, tomb and funeral
service have new revelations and insights into the time. Before
Henry V set out in 1415 on the campaign which culminated in victory
at Agincourt, he made a will laying down precise instructions for a
chantry chapel to be constructed in Westminster Abbey after his
death, so that he could be buried close to his saintly ancestor
Edward the Confessor. Seven years later the king died at Vincennes,
and his body was brought back for burial in the Abbey; the
elaborate funeral took place on 7 November 1422. His chapel was
probably finally completed in the 1440s, and remains a distinctive
feature of Westminster Abbey to this day. This book, stimulated by
the 600th anniversary of the death of this iconic king, sheds new
light on his funeral service and the design of his ornate chantry
chapel and tomb. It also considers each of the "funeral
achievements" - saddle, helm, shield and sword - traditionally
associated with him. Drawing on up-to-date research by experts in
each field, with exciting input from new technologies, it
investigates the construction and form of the arms and weapons, as
well as providing fascinating insights into the material culture
and commemoration of royalty in the fifteenth century and beyond.
Anne Curry is Emeritus Professor of Medieval History at the
University of Southampton. Susan Jenkins is Curator of Westminster
Abbey.
This series [pushes] the boundaries of knowledge and [develops] new
trends in approach and understanding. ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW The
essays collected here cast light on the factors that made or
defined an individual, and the ways in which the men and women
concerned gave expression to their individuality. Facets of the
characters of English kings emerge from the varying contents of
their wills, and the use of propaganda in their personal letters.
By contrast, Margaret of Anjou's early years are explored for the
roots of her conduct as queen consort, and how she matched up to
contemporary expectations following Henry VI's mental collapse. The
law courts and the legal profession provide the stage and cast for
several papers: individual lawyers, of dubious integrity and adept
at manipulating legal processes intheir own interests, provoked the
violence that led to their own deaths, while a member of the same
profession is shown to have orchestrated civic riots in which he
and his neighbours sought to give expression to their own statusas
they perceived it. Finally, in their frustrated search for justice,
strong-minded women asserted their individual rights by taking
their grievances to Henry VII's star chamber. Contributors: Chris
Given-Wilson, Anthony Gross, David Grummitt, Samuel Lane, Simon
Payling, Alice Raw, Anne F. Sutton, Deborah Youngs.
The fourteenth century was, for the English, a century which
witnessed dramatic and not always easily explicable changes of
fortune. In 1300, England's population was around seven million,
and Edward I seemed to be on the verge of turning the British Isles
into an English Empire. By 1400, its population was between three
and four million (due mainly to the Black Death), dreams of a
'British' empire had all but crumbled, and instead England had
become embroiled in a war - the Hundred Years' War - which was not
only ultimately disastrous, but which also established the French
as the 'national enemy' for many centuries to come. In addition,
despite the fact that before 1300 no reigning English monarch had
ever been deposed, by 1400 two had: Edward II in 1327, and Richard
II in 1399. Sandwiched between these two turbulent reigns, however,
came that of Edward III, one of the most successful, both
politically and militarily, in English history. It is against the
background of these remarkable fluctuations that the articles in
this volume, the second in the Fourteenth Century England series,
have been written. The range of subjects which they cover is wide:
from princely education to popular heresy, from national propaganda
to the familial and territorial power politics which occasioned the
downfall of kings. Taken together, they reinforce the view that,
whether viewed as calamitous or heroic, the fourteenth century was
never less than interesting.CHRIS GIVEN-WILSON is Professor of Late
Medieval History, University of St Andrews. Contributors: MARTIN
ALLEN, JOHN ARNOLD, PAULETTE BARTON, TOM BEAUMONT-JAMES, ALASTAIR
DUNN, JEFFREY HAMILTON, JILL C. HAVENS, ANDY KING, CARLA LORD,
SHELAGHMITCHELL, MICHAEL PRESTWICH, ARND REITMEIER, NIGEL SAUL.
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Fourteenth Century England VI (Hardcover)
Christopher Given-Wilson; Contributions by Adrian R. Bell, David Green, Diana Tyson, Graham E. St John, …
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Fourteenth Century England has quickly established for itself a
deserved reputation for its scope and scholarship and for admirably
filling a gap in the publication of medieval studies. HISTORY The
essays collected here present the fruits of the most recent
research on aspects of the history, politics and culture of England
during the `long' fourteenth century - roughly speaking from the
reign of Edward I to the reign ofHenry V. Based on a range of
primary sources, they are both original and challenging in their
conclusions. Several of the articles touch in one way or another
upon the subject of warfare, but the approaches which they adopt
are significantly different, ranging from an analysis of the
medieval theory of self-defence to an investigation of the relative
utility of narrative and documentary sources for a specific
campaign. Literary texts such as Barbour's Bruce are also
discussed, and a re-evaluation of one particular set of records
indicates that, in this case at least, the impact of the Black
Death of 1348-9 may have been even more devastating than is usually
thought. Chris Given-Wilson is Professor of Late Mediaeval History
at the University of St Andrews. Contributors: Susan Foran, Penny
Lawne, Paula Arthur, Graham E. St John, Diana Tyson, David Green,
Jessica Lutkin, Rory Cox, Adrian R. Bell
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Fourteenth Century England XI (Hardcover)
David Green, Christopher Given-Wilson; Contributions by Bridget Wells-Furby, Cary J Nederman, James Bothwell, …
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The fruits of new research on the politics, society and culture of
England in the fourteenth century. The essays collected here engage
with many of the most important themes and subjects of the period.
In addition to addressing matters of kingship and changing theories
of power, they tackle questions concerning loyalty and rebellion at
the centre of authority and on its margins; the role of law, both
domestic and international; the nature of memory - legal,
historical and fabricated; and the relationship between the
Plantagenets and the rulers of those nations and territories over
which England claimed dominion. In so doing, the collection offers
important new insights into political and social developments at
times of major turmoil, including Edward I's war with Scotland, the
deposition of Edward II, and the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, while
also exploring the mechanisms used to ensure peace and the
smooth-running of a kingdom during a time of immense change. DAVID
GREEN is Lecturer in British Studies and History, Harlaxton
College; CHRIS GIVEN-WILSON is Professor of Late Medieval History,
University of St Andrews. Contributors: James Bothwell, S.W.
Dempsey, Matthew Hefferan, Samuel Lane, Cary J. Nederman, W. Mark
Ormrod, Bridget Wells-Furby
Fresh approaches to one of the most important poems from medieval
Scotland. John Barbour's Bruce, an account of the deeds of Robert I
of Scotland (1306-29) and his companions during the so-called wars
of independence between England and Scotland, is an important and
complicated text. Composed c.1375 during the reign of Robert's
grandson, Robert II, the first Stewart king of Scotland (1371-90),
the poem represents the earliest surviving complete literary work
of any length produced in "Inglis" in late medieval Scotland, andis
usually regarded as the starting point for any worthwhile
discussion of the language and literature of Early Scots. It has
also been used as an essential "historical" source for the career
and character of that iconic monarch Robert I. But its narrative
defies easy categorisation, and has been variously interpreted as a
romance, a verse history, an epic or a chivalric biography. This
collection re-assesses the form and purpose of Barbour's great
poem. It considers the poem from a variety of perspectives,
re-examining the literary, historical, cultural and intellectual
contexts in which it was produced, and offering important new
insights. Steve Boardman is a Reader in History at the University
of Edinburgh. Susan Foran, currently an independent scholar,
researches chivalry, war and the idea of nation in late medieval
historical writing. Contributors: Steve Boardman, Dauvit Broun,
Michael Brown, Susan Foran, Chris Given-Wilson, Theo van
Heijnsbergen, Rhiannon Purdie, Bioern Tjallen, Diana B. Tyson,
Emily Wingfield.
Attitudes towards `labour', in the wake of the Black Death, shown
to range from early protest literature to repressive
authoritarianism. At the very moment that the image of the honest
labourer seemed to reach its apogee in the Luttrell Psalter or, a
few decades later, in Piers Plowman, the dominant culture of the
landed interests was increasingly suspiciousof what it described as
the idleness, greed and arrogance of the lower orders. Labour was
one of the central issues during the fourteenth century: the
natural disasters and profound social changes of the period created
not merelya "problem" of labour, but also new ways of discussing
and (supposedly) solving that problem. These studies engage with
the contrasting and often competing discourses which emerged,
ranging from the critical social awareness of some of the early
fourteenth-century protest literature to the repressive
authoritarianism of the new national employment laws that were
enforced in the wake of the Black Death, and were expressed in
counter-cultures of resistanceand dissent. JAMES BOTHWELL and
P.J.P. GOLDBERG lecture in history, and W.M. ORMROD is Professor of
History, at the University of York. Contributors: CORDELIA BEATTIE,
CHRISTOPHER DYER, RICHARD K. EMMERSON,P.J.P. GOLDBERG, KATE GILES,
CHRIS GIVEN-WILSON, STEPHEN KNIGHT, DEREK PEARSALL, SARAH REES
JONES.
A major contribution to the history of Parliament, to medieval
English history, and to the study of the English constitution.
ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW The rolls of parliament were the official
records of the meetings of the English parliament from the reign of
Edward I (1272-1307) until the reign of Henry VII (1485-1509),
after which they were superseded by the journals of thelords, and,
somewhat later, the commons. Chris Given-Wilson is Professor of
Late Medieval History, University of St Andrews
`An indispensable series for anyone who wishes to keep abreast of
recent work in the field'. WELSH HISTORY REVIEW Volume VI of
Thirteenth Century England sees a new impetus behind this biennial
series. The conference which generates the studies - a generous
thirteen in this volume - has now moved to Durham, where Professor
MICHAEL PRESTWICH is Pro-Vice Chancellor and Professor ROBIN FRAME
and Dr RICHARD BRITNELL are members of the History Department. It
is the publishers' hope that, like Anglo-Norman Studies, the series
will now be recognised as one which any library with a serious
interest in medieval history will need to possess. This latest
volume in the series takes a broad chronological approach, covering
a wide range of topics over a period extending from the late
twelfth to the early fourteenth century, the so-called `long
thirteenth century'. Embracing different aspects of the economic,
social and political history of the period, subjects include naval
warfare under Richard I; England's relations with Wales and
Scotland; the purchasing practices of great households, and the
management of the Winchester estates; the expulsion of Jews in
1290; and the construction and political message of the Vita
Edwardi Secundi. Two articles concern women, one looking at the
role of queens in granting pardons, the other at the fate of widows
in the aftermath of rebellion. Contributors: JOHN GILLINGHAM,
BARBARA HARVEY, MARK PAGE, PETER COSS,JENS ROEHRKASTEN, ROBERT C.
STACEY, SUSAN CRANE, J.J. CRUMP, FIONA WATSON, JOHN PARSONS, PAULA
DOBROWOLSKI, CHRIS GIVEN-WILSON, WENDY CHILDS
A major contribution to the history of Parliament, to medieval
English history, and to the study of the English constitution.
ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW The rolls of parliament were the official
records of the meetings of the English parliament from the reign of
Edward I (1272-1307) until the reign of Henry VII (1485-1509),
after which they were superseded by the journals of thelords, and,
somewhat later, the commons. The nine parliaments held during the
reign of Henry IV (1399-1413) witnessed some of the most dramatic
encounters between king and commons of the middle ages, especially
those of the first seven years of the reign. Principles which were
to become staples of parliamentary debate, such as the demand for
redress of grievances before grant of supply, insistence on the
accountability to parliament of royal ministers, and the right of
those who granted taxes to determine how they should be used
(appropriation of supply) were openly demanded and to some extent
conceded by the king. These demands reached a climax in the Long
Parliament of 1406,which lasted for nine months, twice as long as
any previous English parliament, and witnessed a prolonged
stand-off between king and commons. The second half of the reign
saw more docile parliaments, although the struggle betweenthe king
and his son, the future Henry V, for control of the executive
produced some dramatic parliamentary moments such as an attempt to
force the king to abdicate. These early fifteenth-century
parliaments also witnessed the passing of some extremely
interesting social and religious legislation on matters such as
heresy, law and order and the regulation of labour. The rolls from
the period are reproduced in their entirely, complented by a full
translation of all the texts from the three languages used by the
medieval clerks (Latin, Anglo-Norman and Middle English). Chris
Given-Wilson is Professor of Late Medieval History, University of
St Andrews.
A major contribution to the history of Parliament, to medieval
English history, and to the study of the English constitution.
ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW The rolls of parliament were the official
records of the meetings of the English parliament from the reign of
Edward I (1272-1307) until the reign of Henry VII (1485-1509),
after which they were superseded by the journals of thelords, and,
somewhat later, the commons. Chris Given-Wilson is Professor of
Late Medieval History, University of St Andrews
A major contribution to the history of Parliament, to medieval
English history, and to the study of the English constitution.
ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW The rolls of parliament were the official
records of the meetings of the English parliament from the reign of
Edward I (1272-1307) until the reign of Henry VII (1485-1509),
after which they were superseded by the journals of thelords, and,
somewhat later, the commons. The nine parliaments held during the
reign of Henry IV (1399-1413) witnessed some of the most dramatic
encounters between king and commons of the middle ages, especially
those of the first seven years of the reign. Principles which were
to become staples of parliamentary debate, such as the demand for
redress of grievances before grant of supply, insistence on the
accountability to parliament of royal ministers, and the right of
those who granted taxes to determine how they should be used
(appropriation of supply) were openly demanded and to some extent
conceded by the king. These demands reached a climax in the Long
Parliament of 1406,which lasted for nine months, twice as long as
any previous English parliament, and witnessed a prolonged
stand-off between king and commons. The second half of the reign
saw more docile parliaments, although the struggle betweenthe king
and his son, the future Henry V, for control of the executive
produced some dramatic parliamentary moments such as an attempt to
force the king to abdicate. These early fifteenth-century
parliaments also witnessed the passing of some extremely
interesting social and religious legislation on matters such as
heresy, law and order and the regulation of labour. The rolls from
the period are reproduced in their entirely, complented by a full
translation of all the texts from the three languages used by the
medieval clerks (Latin, Anglo-Norman and Middle English). Chris
Given-Wilson is Professor of Late Medieval History, University of
St Andrews.
Groundbreaking new essays provide a wealth of insight into a
less-explored period of Henry's reign. Investigations of Henry IV's
reign have tended to concentrate on how he seized power, rather
than how he governed. However, the period between 1403 and 1413 was
no less dramatic and challenging for Henry than the initial years
ofhis rule: he faced a series of rebellions, a financial crisis,
deep-seated opposition in parliament, ill-health and a number of
serious dilemmas relating to foreign policy. The essays here
examine, and provide fresh interpretations of, both these
particular aspects, and of broader topics adding to our
understanding and government and society in the period, including
the role of the lower clergy in parliament, and the mechanisms and
scope of royal patronage. Contributors: A.J. POLLARD, MICHAEL
BENNETT, CHRIS GIVEN-WILSON, ANTHONY TUCK, HELEN WATT, MARK
ARVANIGIAN, GWILYM DODD, A.K. MCHARDY, W. MARK ORMROD, DOUGLAS
BIGGS, KATE PARKER
'He seems to have laboured under an almost child-like
misapprehension about the size of his world. Had greatness not been
thrust upon him, he might have lived a life of great harmlessness'
The reign of Edward II was a succession of disasters. Inept in war,
and in thrall to favourites, most notably the young nobleman Piers
Gaveston, he preferred drinking, driving carts and rowing boats to
the tedium of government. After twenty ruinous years, he was
imprisoned and murdered. This remarkable book gives a glimpse into
the abyss: the terrors of kingship.
Major edition of all the surviving medieval Rolls of Parliament: an
invaluable source for scholars. The rolls of parliament were the
official records of the meetings of the English parliament from the
reign of Edward I (1272-1307) until the reign of Henry VII
(1485-1509), after which they were superseded by the journals of
thelords, and, somewhat later, the commons. The rolls were first
edited in the eighteenth century and published in 1767 in six folio
volumes entitled Rotuli Parliamentorum, under the general
editorship of the Reverend John Strachey. This new edition
reproduces the rolls in their entirety, together with a few
individual items published since 1783, as well as a substantial
amount of material never previously published; it is complemented
by a full translation of all the texts from the three languages
used by the medieval clerks (Latin, Anglo-Norman and Middle
English). It also includes an introduction to every parliament
known to have been held by an English king (or in his name)between
1275 and 1504, whether or not the roll for that parliament
survives. Where appropriate, appendices of supplementary material
are also provided, and there is a General Introduction to the
rolls. Contributors to the set are as follows: PAUL BRAND
(1275-1307), SEYMOUR PHILLIPS (1307-1337), MARK ORMROD (1337-1377),
GEOFFREY MARTIN (1377-1379), CHRIS GIVEN-WILSON (1380-1421), ANNE
CURRY (1422-1453), ROSEMARY HORROX (1455-1504).
The priorities of medieval chroniclers and historians were not
those of the modern historian, nor was the way that they gathered,
arranged and presented evidence. Yet if we understand how they
approached their task, and their assumption of God's immanence in
the world, much that they wrote becomes clear. Many of them were
men of high intelligence whose interpretation of events sheds clear
light on what happened. Christopher Given-Wilson is one of the
leading authorities on medieval English historical writing. He
examines how medieval writers such as Ranulf Higden and Adam Usk
treated chronology and geography, politics and warfare, heroes and
villains. He looks at the ways in which chronicles were used during
the middle ages, and at how the writing of history changed between
the twelfth and fifteenth centuries.
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