Synopses & Reviews
This is a comprehensive account of politics, government and society in thirteenth-century England. Three episodes stand out: the revolt of the barons against King John in 1215, the protest against the misgovernment of Henry III which began in 1258, and the resistance to the demands of Edward I on the resources of the land that came to a head in 1297. These political events are placed in the context of social and economic change, in order to provide a rounded account of the century. The introduction demonstrates the constitutional importance given by past historians to the period that saw the framing of Magna Carta and the beginnings of Parliament and statute law. The central chapters describe the developing social structure of peasants, townsmen and professional people, knights, clergy and lay magnates. The book finally sees the politics of the century in terms of royal ambitions to dominate Britain and to play a leading role in Europe.
Synopsis
The first single-volume account of the political, administrative and social history of England in the thirteenth century.
Synopsis
This textbook brings together for the first time the political, administrative and social history of England in the thirteenth century within a single volume.
Synopsis
The revolt of the barons against King John in 1215, the protest against the misgovernment of Henry III from 1258 on, and the resistance to the demands of Edward I in 1297 are highlighted in this comprehensive account of politics, government and society in thirteenth-century England.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 324-328) and index.
Table of Contents
Preface and acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Chronological table; 1. Introduction: sources and interpretations; 2. The peasants and the land; 3. Traders and townsmen; 4. Professional people; 5. Knights; 6. Magnates; 7. Thirteenth-century politics; Conclusion: the making of a state; Index.