Ealdorman

Author : Stephen Baxter
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2007-12-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780191528217

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The Earls of Mercia by Stephen Baxter Pdf

This book constitutes a major reappraisal of the late Anglo-Saxon state on the eve of its demise. Its principal focus is the family of Ealdorman Leofwine, which obtained power in Mercia and retained it throughout an extraordinary period of political upheaval between 994 and 1071. In doing so it explores a paradox: that earls were extraordinarily wealthy and powerful yet distinctly insecure. The book contains the first extended treatment of earls' powers in late Anglo-Saxon England and shows that although they wielded considerable military, administrative and political powers, they remained vulnerable to exile and other forms of political punishment including loss of territory. The book also offers a path-breaking analysis of land tenure and the mechanics of royal patronage, and argues that the majority of earls' estates were held from the king on a revocable basis for the duration of their period in office. In order to compensate for such insecurities, earls used lordship and religious patronage to construct local networks of power. The book uses innovative methods for interpreting the representation of lordship in Domesday Book to reconstruct the affinity of the earls of Mercia. It also examines how the house of Leofwine made strategic use of religious patronage to cement local power structures. All this created intense competition between the earls of Mercia and their rivals for power, both at court and in the localities, and the book explores how factional rivalry determined the course of politics, and ultimately the fate of the late Anglo-Saxon state.

Author : Robin Fleming
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0521526949

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Kings and Lords in Conquest England by Robin Fleming Pdf

One of the most stimulating and original contributions to Conquest studies, covering the period 950-1086.

Author : Donald Scragg
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781843839286

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Edgar, King of the English, 959-975 by Donald Scragg Pdf

Fresh assessments of Edgar's reign, reappraising key elements using documentary, coin, and pictorial evidence. King Edgar ruled England for a short but significant period in the middle of the tenth century. Two of his four children succeeded him as king and two were to become canonized. He was known to later generations as "the Pacific" or"the Peaceable" because his reign was free from external attack and without internal dissention, and he presided over a period of major social and economic change: early in his rule the growth of monastic power and wealth involved redistribution of much of the country's assets, while the end of his reign saw the creation of England's first national coinage, with firm fiscal control from the centre. He fulfilled King Alfred's dream of the West Saxon royalhouse ruling the whole of England, and, like his uncle King Æthelstan, he maintained overlordship of the whole of Britain. Despite his considerable achievements, however, Edgar has been neglected by scholars, partly becausehis reign has been thought to have passed with little incident. A time for a full reassessment of his achievement is therefore long overdue, which the essays in this volume provide. CONTRIBUTORS: SIMON KEYNES, SHASHI JAYAKUMAR, C.P. LEWIS, FREDERICK M. BIGGS, BARBARA YORKE, JULIA CRICK, LESLEY ABRAMS, HUGH PAGAN, JULIA BARROW, CATHERINE KARKOV, ALEXANDER R. RUMBLE, MERCEDES SALVADOR-BELLO

Author : S. Keynes,Simon Keynes
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Anglo-Saxons
ISBN : 0521023084

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The Diplomas of King Æthelred 'The Unready' (978-1016) by S. Keynes,Simon Keynes Pdf

The reign of Æthelred 'the Unready' (978-1016) is known to us mainly from a series of annals in the Anglo-Saxon Chrolicle, written at or after its close and accordingly conveying an impression of gathering doom as Viking armies ravaged the country and eventually, under the leadership of Swein Forkbeard and Cnut, brought about its conquest. Dr Keynes is here concerned to establish what light the royal diplomas issued in King Æthelred's name throw on this unhappy and notorious period. He first considers the general issues that bear directly on the value of royal diplomas as historical evidence for all periods of Anglo-Saxon history, discussing the circumstances under which these documents have been preserved, the techniques available for their criticism, and the arrangements that existed for their production. He then demonstrates how a detailed analysis of Æthelred's diplomas can transform our understanding of this troubled reign. On a practical level they provide invaluable evidence on the operation of royal government, and on a personal level they afford a remarkable insight into the relations between the king and his councillors, suggesting a picture of political manoeuvring and court intrigue which compensates for the chronicler's emphasis on the struggle against the marauding Vikings. By placing the familiar account of incessant warfare in the context of these domestic affairs it becomes possible for the first time to see the reign in its true perspective.--

Author : Dorothy Whitelock
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 1053 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : 9780415143660

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English Historical Documents, 500-1042 by Dorothy Whitelock Pdf

"English Historical Documents is the most comprehensive, annotated collection of documents on British (not in reality just English) history ever compiled. Conceived during the Second World War with a view to ensuring the most important historical documents remained available and accessible in perpetuity, the first volume came out in 1953, and the most recent volume almost sixty years later. The print series, edited by David C. Douglas, is a magisterial survey of British history, covering the years 500 to 1914 and including around 5,500 primary sources, all selected by leading historians Editors. It has over the years become an indispensable resource for generations of students, researchers and lecturers. EHD is now available in its entirety online. Bringing EHD into the digital age has been a long and complex process. To provide you with first-rate, intelligent searchability, Routledge have teamed up with the Institute of Historical Research (one of the research institutes that make up the School of Advanced Study, University of London http://www.history.ac.uk) to produce EHD Online. The IHR's team of experts have fully indexed the documents, using an exhaustive historical thesaurus developed by the Royal Historical Society for its Bibliography of British and Irish History. The sources include treaties, statutes, declarations, government and cabinet proceedings, military dispatches, orders, acts, sermons, newspaper articles, pamphlets, personal and official letters, diaries and more. Each section of documents and many of the documents themselves are accompanied by editorial commentary. The sources cover a wide spectrum of topics, from political and constitutional issues to social, economic, religious as well as cultural history."--[Résumé de l'éditeur].

Author : William Stubbs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1880
Category : Constitutional history
ISBN : UOM:49015000431552

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The Constitutional History of England, in Its Origin and Development by William Stubbs Pdf

Author : Mark Atherton
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781350167490

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The Battle of Maldon by Mark Atherton Pdf

Depicting one of the defining conflicts of tenth-century England, The Battle of Maldon immortalises the bloody fight that took place along the banks of the tidal river Blackwater in 991, poignantly expressing the lore and language of a determined nation faced with the advance of a ruthless and relentless enemy. But, as Mark Atherton reveals, The Battle of Maldon is more than a heroic tale designed to inspire courage and unity in a time of crisis: rather, it celebrates ideals of loyalty and friendship and commemorates an event which changed the face of English culture. Using Atherton's own vivid and illuminating translations from Old English, The Battle of Maldon: War and Peace in Tenth-Century England evokes the chaotic ebb and flow of the battle while also placing 'Maldon' in the context of its age. Seeking to reconstruct the way of life, the spirituality and the worldview of the original audience, Atherton examines how and why the poem encouraged its readers to relive the visceral experience of battle for themselves. With this exciting study, Atherton provides an authoritative treatment of this iconic text, its history and its legacy. As such, this important book will be a vital resource for all readers of Old English literature and early medieval history.

Author : William Stubbs
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 653 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011-12-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108036290

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The Constitutional History of England, in Its Origin and Development by William Stubbs Pdf

A foundational three-volume study (originally published 1874-8) of the medieval roots of English political institutions.

Author : William Stubbs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 690 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1880
Category : Constitutional history
ISBN : ONB:+Z279523001

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The Constitutional History of England by William Stubbs Pdf

Author : John Mitchell Kemble
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783368910648

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The Saxons in England by John Mitchell Kemble Pdf

Reproduction of the original.

Author : Tom Lambert,Thomas Benedict Lambert
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : History
ISBN : 9780198786313

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Law and Order in Anglo-Saxon England by Tom Lambert,Thomas Benedict Lambert Pdf

The only modern book-length account of Anglo-Saxon legal culture and practice, from the pre-Christian laws of Æthelberht of Kent (c. 600) up to the Norman conquest of 1066, charting the development of kings' involvement in law, in terms both of their authority to legislate and their ability to influence local practice.

Author : Barbara Yorke
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1995-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780567244208

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Wessex by Barbara Yorke Pdf

Wessex is central to the study of early medieval English history; it was the dynasty which created the kingdom of England. This volume uses archaeological and place-name evidence to present an authoritative account of the most significant of the English Kingdoms.

Author : Felix Makower
Publisher : de Gruyter
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UCAL:B3472108

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The Constitutional History and Constitution of the Church of England by Felix Makower Pdf

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Author : Levi Roach
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107657205

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Kingship and Consent in Anglo-Saxon England, 871–978 by Levi Roach Pdf

This engaging study focuses on the role of assemblies in later Anglo-Saxon politics, challenging and nuancing existing models of the late Anglo-Saxon state. Its ten chapters investigate both traditional constitutional aspects of assemblies - who attended these events, where and when they met, and what business they conducted - and the symbolic and representational nature of these gatherings. Levi Roach takes into account important recent work on continental rulership, and argues that assemblies were not a check on kingship in these years, but rather an essential feature of it. In particular, the author highlights the role of symbolic communication at assemblies, arguing that ritual and demonstration were as important in English politics as they were elsewhere in Europe. Far from being exceptional, the methods of rulership employed by English kings look very much like those witnessed elsewhere on the continent, where assemblies and ritual formed an essential part of the political order.

Author : Sir Leslie Stephen,Sir Sidney Lee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : UOM:39015011403329

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Dictionary of National Biography by Sir Leslie Stephen,Sir Sidney Lee Pdf