The Balliol Dynasty

Author : Amanda Beam
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2008-05-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781788854023

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The Balliol Dynasty by Amanda Beam Pdf

This study examines the political ambitions and influences of the Balliol dynasty in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries in Scotland, England and France. The generally accepted opinion in previous historiography was that John (II), king of Scots from 1292 to 1296, and Edward Balliol (d. 1364) were politically weak men and unsuccessful kings. In a reassessment of the patriarch of the family, John (I) (d.1268), the Balliols are revealed as committed English lords and loyal servants of the kings of England, underlining how the family has been unfairly judged for centuries by both chroniclers and historians, who have assessed them as Scottish kings rather than as English lords. Despite the forfeiture of the Balliol estates in England and Scotland in 1926, John (II) and Edward retained close relationships with the successive English kings and used these connections to fuel their political ambitions. Their kingships illustrate their desires to recover some influence in English politics which the family had enjoyed in the mid-thirteenth century. This re-evaluation of the Balliols highlights their relationship with the English crown.

Author : S. T. Ambler
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : History
ISBN : 9780198754022

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Bishops in the Political Community of England, 1213-1272 by S. T. Ambler Pdf

Thirteenth-century England was a special place and time to be a bishop. Like their predecessors, these bishops were key members of the regnal community: anointers of kings, tenants-in-chief, pastors, counsellors, scholars, diplomats, the brothers and friends of kings and barons, and the protectors of the weak. But now circumstance and personality converged to produce an uncommonly dedicated episcopate-dedicated not only to its pastoral mission but also to the defence of the kingdom and the oversight of royal government. This cohort was bound by corporate solidarity and a vigorous culture, and possessed an authority to reform the king, and so influence political events, unknown by the episcopates of other kingdoms. These bishops were, then, to place themselves at the heart of the dramatic events of this era. This volume examines the interaction between the bishops' actions on the ground and their culture, identity, and political thought. In so doing it reveals how the Montfortian bishops were forced to construct a new philosophy of power in the crucible of political crisis, and thus presents a new ideal-type in the study of politics and political thought: spontaneous ideology.

Author : Anne Curry,Andy King,David Simpkin
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781843836742

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The Soldier Experience in the Fourteenth Century by Anne Curry,Andy King,David Simpkin Pdf

Essays throwing fresh light on what it was like to be a medieval soldier, drawing on archival research.

Author : Iain A. MacInnes
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783271443

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Scotland's Second War of Independence, 1332-1357 by Iain A. MacInnes Pdf

Full-length study of the warfare between England and Scotland in the mid fourteenth century.

Author : Guy Perry
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781107196902

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The Briennes by Guy Perry Pdf

The first comprehensive study of the Brienne dynasty, a fascinating example of the international aristocracy in the central Middle Ages.

Author : Chris Brown
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780750957113

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William Wallace Man & the Myth by Chris Brown Pdf

William Wallace of Elderslie, younger son of a country knight, came to fame through his active opposition to the aggressive imperialism of England’s King Edward I. From political and social obscurity he seized control of the reins of government and became the first leader of his people in a war of liberation against a far larger and richer enemy – England – that would last for more than sixty years. With little or no experience in the business of government or of war, William Wallace was able to achieve command, but proved unable to retain it in the face of battlefield defeat.In this updated edition of his groundbreaking work, Chris Brown cuts through the myths still perpetuated today to produce a biography driven by contemporary medieval records rather than Victorian legends and present an accurate portrait of the life and career of Scotland’s greatest hero.

Author : Andy King,Michael A. Penman
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 9781843833185

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England and Scotland in the Fourteenth Century by Andy King,Michael A. Penman Pdf

Typical accounts of Anglo-Scottish relations during the 14th century tends to present a sustained period of bitter enmity. However, this book shows that the situation was far more complex. Drawing together new perspectives from leading researchers, the essays investigate the great complexity of the Anglo-Scottish tensions.

Author : Alec Waugh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1934
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015022216660

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The Balliols by Alec Waugh Pdf

Author : Andy King,David Simpkin
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-06-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004229822

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England and Scotland at War, C.1296-c.1513 by Andy King,David Simpkin Pdf

In England and Scotland at War, c.1296-c.1513, Andy King and David Simpkin bring together new perspectives on the Anglo-Scottish conflict from Dunbar to Flodden. The essays focus on the military history of the wars from both sides of the border.

Author : Iain MacDonald
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004245419

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Clerics and Clansmen by Iain MacDonald Pdf

The Highlander has never enjoyed a good press, and has been usually characterised as peripheral and barbaric in comparison to his Lowland neighbour, more inclined to fighting than serving God. In Clerics and Clansmen Iain MacDonald examines how the medieval Church in Gaelic Scotland, often regarded as isolated and irrelevant, continued to function in the face of poverty, periodic warfare, and the formidable powers of the clan chiefs. Focusing upon the diocese of Argyll, the study analyses the life of the bishopric, before broadening to consider the parochial clergy – in particular origins, celibacy, education, and pastoral care. Far from being superficial, it reveals a Church deeply embedded within its host society while remaining plugged into the mainstream of Latin Christendom.

Author : Timothy Venning
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783468928

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The Hundred Years War by Timothy Venning Pdf

Continuing his exploration of the alternative paths that British history might so easily have taken, Timothy Venning turns his attention to the Hundred Years War between England and France. Could the English have won in the long term, or, conversely, have been decisively defeated sooner? Among the many scenarios discussed are what would have happened if the Black Prince had not died prematurely of the Black Death, leaving the 10-year-old Richard to inherit Edward IIIs crown. What would have been the consequences if France's Scottish allies had been victorious at Neville's Cross in 1346, while most English forces were occupied in France? What if Henry V had recovered from the dysentery that killed him at 35, giving time for his son Henry VI to inherit the combined crowns of France and England as a mature (and half-French) man rather than an infant controlled by others? And what if Joan of Arc had not emerged to galvanize French resistance at Orleans? While necessarily speculative, all the scenarios are discussed within the framework of a deep understanding of the major driving forces, tensions and trends that shaped British history and help to shed light upon them. In so doing they help the reader to understand why things panned out as they did, as well as what might have been in this fascinating period that still arouses such strong passions on both sides of the Channel.

Author : Tom Turpie
Publisher : Luath Press Ltd
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781912387724

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The Declaration of Arbroath by Tom Turpie Pdf

The words of the Declaration of Arbroath echo down the centuries as a supreme statement of defiance against tyranny. But should we read it as a seminal declaration of Scottish national identity or a practical response to a diplomatic problem? The model for the United States Declaration of Independence or as a clever piece of medieval rhetoric? Indicative of the strength of support for the 'hero king' Robert the Bruce or evidence of the weakness of his usurping regime? Seven hundred years on from this declaration – a letter, sent in the name of the barons of Scotland to Pope John XXII – Tom Turpie explains why it was produced and why it contains the extraordinary sentiments it does. He sets it in the context of a world plagued by war and climate change, and explores how the relevance of this letter has ebbed and flowed over seven centuries. In doing so, this book aims to help readers to understand the single most significant document to be produced in medieval Scotland.

Author : Sean McGlynn,Elena Woodacre
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781443868525

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The Image and Perception of Monarchy in Medieval and Early Modern Europe by Sean McGlynn,Elena Woodacre Pdf

Monarchy is an enduring institution that still makes headlines today. It has always been preoccupied with image and perception, never more so than in the period covered by this volume. The collection of papers gathered here from international scholars demonstrates that monarchical image and perception went far beyond cultural, symbolic and courtly display – although these remain important – and were, in fact, always deeply concerned with the practical expression of authority, politics and power. This collection is unique in that it covers the subject from two innovative angles: it not only addresses both kings and queens together, but also both the medieval and early modern periods. Consequently, this allows significant comparisons to be made between male and female monarchy as well as between eras. Such an approach reveals that continuity was arguably more important than change over a span of some five centuries. In removing the traditional gender and chronological barriers that tend to lead to four separate areas of studies for kings and queens in medieval and early modern history, the papers here are free to encompass male and female royal rulers ranging across Europe from the early-thirteenth to the late-seventeenth centuries to examine the image and perception of monarchy in England, Scotland, France, Burgundy, Spain and the Holy Roman Empire. Collectively this volume will be of interest to all those studying medieval and early modern monarchy and for those wishing to learn about the connections and differences between the two.

Author : Robert Bartlett
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 675 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108490672

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Blood Royal by Robert Bartlett Pdf

An engaging history of royal and imperial families and dynastic power, enriched by a body of surprising and memorable source material.

Author : Katherine Harvey
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317142003

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Episcopal Appointments in England, c. 1214–1344 by Katherine Harvey Pdf

In 1214, King John issued a charter granting freedom of election to the English Church; henceforth, cathedral chapters were, theoretically, to be allowed to elect their own bishops, with minimal intervention by the crown. Innocent III confirmed this charter and, in the following year, the right to electoral freedom was restated at the Fourth Lateran Council. In consequence, under Henry III and Edward I the English Church enjoyed something of a golden age of electoral freedom, during which the king might influence elections, but ultimately could not control them. Then, during the reigns of Edward II and Edward III, papal control over appointments was increasingly asserted and from 1344 onwards all English bishops were provided by the pope. This book considers the theory and practice of free canonical election in its heyday under Henry III and Edward I, and the nature of and reasons for the subsequent transition to papal provision. An analysis of the theoretical evidence for this subject (including canon law, royal pronouncements and Lawrence of Somercote’s remarkable 1254 tract on episcopal elections) is combined with a consideration of the means by which bishops were created during the reigns of Henry III and the three Edwards. The changing roles of the various participants in the appointment process (including, but not limited to, the cathedral chapter, the king, the papacy, the archbishop and the candidate) are given particular emphasis. In addition, the English situation is placed within a European context, through a comparison of English episcopal appointments with those made in France, Scotland and Italy. Bishops were central figures in medieval society and the circumstances of their appointments are of great historical importance. As episcopal appointments were also touchstones of secular-ecclesiastical relations, this book therefore has significant implications for our understanding of church-state interactions during the thirteenth and fourteenth centu