The Politics Of Fifteenth Century England

Author : John Vale,Margaret Lucille Kekewich
Publisher : Alan Sutton Publishing
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : UCSC:32106013558975

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The Politics of Fifteenth-century England by John Vale,Margaret Lucille Kekewich Pdf

This book is an edition of British Library Additional MS. 48031A, coming from the Yelverton Collection. The manuscript is a collection of documents compiled by John Vale, a servant to Thomas Cook, junior, alderman and Mayor of London during the mid to later fifteenth century. Many of the documents, almost certainly copied by Vale soon after his master's death in 1478, reflect the political life of the time. This edition begins with three introductory chapters by specialists in London history, bibliographical studies, political ideas and diplomacy, which put the manuscript, and those who helped produce it, into context. These are followed by a calendar or transcript of every item in the manuscript. This book provides an overview of English politics and London affairs before and during the Wars of the Roses and will be an excellent source of documents of the period.

Author : Anne F. Sutton,Livia Visser-Fuchs,Margaret L. Kekewich
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1995-12-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1900289180

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Politics of Fifteenth-Century England by Anne F. Sutton,Livia Visser-Fuchs,Margaret L. Kekewich Pdf

Author : Michael Hicks
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134603435

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English Political Culture in the Fifteenth Century by Michael Hicks Pdf

English Political Culture in the Fifteenth Century is a new and original study of how politics worked in late medieval England, throwing new light on a much-discussed period in English history. Michael Hicks explores the standards, values and principles that motivated contemporary politicians, and the aspirations and interests of both dukes and peasants alike. Hicks argues that the Wars of the Roses did not result from fundamental weaknesses in the political system but from the collision of exceptional circumstances that quickly passed away. Overall, he shows that the era was one of stability and harmony, and that there were effective mechanisms for keeping the peace. Structure and continuities, Hicks argues, were more prominent than change.

Author : Eliza Hartrich
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780192582805

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Politics and the Urban Sector in Fifteenth-Century England, 1413-1471 by Eliza Hartrich Pdf

Since the mid-twentieth century, political histories of late medieval England have focused almost exclusively on the relationship between the Crown and aristocratic landholders. Such studies, however, neglect to consider that England after the Black Death was an urbanising society. Towns not only were the residence of a rising proportion of the population, but were also the stages on which power was asserted and the places where financial and military resources were concentrated. Outside London, however, most English towns were small compared to those found in contemporary Italy or Flanders, and it has been easy for historians to under-estimate their ability to influence English politics. Politics and the Urban Sector in Fifteenth-Century England, 1413-1471 offers a new approach for evaluating the role of urban society in late medieval English politics. Rather than focusing on English towns individually, it creates a model for assessing the political might that could be exerted by towns collectively as an 'urban sector'. Based on primary sources from twenty-two towns (ranging from the metropolis of London to the tiny Kentish town of Lydd), Politics and the Urban Sector demonstrates how fluctuations in inter-urban relationships affected the content, pace, and language of English politics during the tumultuous fifteenth century. In particular, the volume presents a new interpretation of the Wars of the Roses, in which the relative strength of the 'urban sector' determined the success of kings and their challengers and moulded the content of the political programmes they advocated.

Author : Michael Hicks
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781134603442

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English Political Culture in the Fifteenth Century by Michael Hicks Pdf

A new and original study of how politics worked in late medieval England, throwing new light on a much-discussed period in English history.

Author : Stanley Bertram Chrimes,Ralph Alan Griffiths,Charles Derek Ross
Publisher : Alan Sutton Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Fifteenth century
ISBN : 0750915404

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Fifteenth Century England, 1399-1509 by Stanley Bertram Chrimes,Ralph Alan Griffiths,Charles Derek Ross Pdf

A new edition of this introduction to all the major topics of fifteenth-century English history, written by the most eminent writers on the period.

Author : Linda Clark,Christine Carpenter
Publisher : Boydell Press
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 1843831066

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Political Culture in Late Medieval Britain by Linda Clark,Christine Carpenter Pdf

Eight studies of aspects of C15 England, united by a common focus on the role of ideas in political developments of the time. The concept of "political culture" has become very fashionable in the last thirty years, but only recently has it been consciously taken up by practitioners of late-medieval English history, who have argued for the need to acknowledge the role of ideas in politics. While this work has focused on elite political culture, interest in the subject has been growing among historians of towns and villages, especially as they have begun to recognise the importance of both internal politics and national government in the affairs of townsmen and peasants. This volume, the product of a conference on political culture in the late middle ages, explores the subject from a variety of perspectives and in a variety of spheres. It is hoped that it will put the subject firmly on the map for the study of late-medieval England and lead to further exploration of political culture in this period. Contributors CAROLINE BARRON, ALAN CROMARTIE, CHRISTOPHER DYER, MAURICE KEEN, MIRI RUBIN, BENJAMIN THOMPSON, JOHN WATTS, JENNY WORMALD. LINDA CLARK is editor, History of Parliament; CHRISTINE CARPENTER is Reader in History, University ofCambridge.

Author : Raluca L. Radulescu
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781782041757

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Romance and Its Contexts in Fifteenth-century England by Raluca L. Radulescu Pdf

Although the anonymous pious Middle English romances and Sir Thomas Malory's 'Morte Darthur' have rarely been studied in relation to each other, they in fact share at least two thematic concerns, vocabularies of suffering and genealogical concerns, as this book demonstrates. By examining a broad cultural and political framework stretching from Richard II's deposition to the end of the Wars of the Roses through the prism of piety, politics and penitence, the author draws attention to the specific circumstances in which Sir Isumbras, Sir Gowther, Roberd of Cisely, Henry Lovelich's 'History of the Holy Grail' and Malory's 'Morte' were read in fifteenth-century England. In the case of the pious romances this implies a study of their reception long after their original composition or translation centuries earlier; in Lovelich's case, an examination of metropolitan culture leads to an opening of the discussion to French romance models as well as English chronicle writing.

Author : Catherine Nall
Publisher : DS Brewer
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9781843843245

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Reading and War in Fifteenth-century England by Catherine Nall Pdf

Reading, writing and the prosecution of warfare went hand in hand in the fifteenth century, demonstrated by the wide circulation and ownership of military manuals and ordinances, and the integration of military concerns into a huge corpus of texts; but their relationship has hitherto not received the attention it deserves, a gap which this book remedies, arguing that the connections are vital to the literary culture of the time, and should be recognised on a much wider scale. Beginning with a detailed consideration of the circulation of one of the most important military manuals in the Middle Ages, Vegetius' De re militari, it highlights the importance of considering the activities of a range of fifteenth-century readers and writers in relation to the wider contemporary military culture. It shows how England's wars in France and at home, and the wider rhetoric and military thinking those wars generated, not only shaped readers' responses to their texts but also gave rise to the production of one of the most elaborate, rich and under-recognised pieces of verse of the Wars of the Roses in the form of 'Knyghthode and bataile'. It also indicates how the structure, language and meaning of canonical texts, including those by Lydgate and Malory, were determined by the military culture of the period.

Author : William Denton
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : History
ISBN : 1022132660

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England in the Fifteenth Century by William Denton Pdf

In this authoritative history of 15th-century England, William Denton provides a comprehensive overview of the political, social, and cultural developments of the era. From the Wars of the Roses to the rise of the Tudor monarchy, Denton's meticulous research and engaging prose make this book an essential resource for anyone interested in British history or the medieval period. With insightful analysis and detailed accounts of key events and figures, England in the Fifteenth Century is a masterpiece of historical writing. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Alessandra Petrina
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2004-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9789047404903

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Cultural Politics in Fifteenth-Century England: The Case of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester by Alessandra Petrina Pdf

This book analyses the relation between politics and the production of culture in Lancastrian England, focussing on the intellectual activity of Duke Humphrey of Gloucester, reconstructing his library and analysing his commissions of translations, biographies and political poems.

Author : R. H. Britnell,A. J. Pollard
Publisher : Alan Sutton Publishing
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015038103142

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The McFarlane Legacy by R. H. Britnell,A. J. Pollard Pdf

The papers, originally delivered at the ninth colloquium of fifteenth-century historians, explore the major themes of political and constitutional history on which McFarlane wrote. Three contributions - G.L. Harriss, 'The Dimensions of Politics'; Christine Carpenter, 'Political and Constitutional History: Before and After McFarlane'; and A.J. Gross, 'K.B. McFarlane and the Determinists: the Fallibilities of the English Kings, c. 1399-c. 1520' - look at the wider interpretative framework and reassess McFarlane's influential perception of the character of fifteenth-century politics. Others take up and explore particular themes upon which his writings touched: Anthony Tuck discusses Henry IV's foreign policy; I.M.W. Harvey considers whether there was popular politics in fifteenth-century England; Simon Payling traces the development of marriage contracts; Simon Walker examines the reasons why some kings came to be celebrated as popular saints; and Linda Clark examines the role of magnates and their affinities in the parliaments of 1386-1421.

Author : Alessandra Petrina
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789004137134

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Cultural politics in fifteenth-century England [electronic resource] by Alessandra Petrina Pdf

This book analyses the relation between politics and the production of culture in Lancastrian England, focussing on the intellectual activity of Duke Humphrey of Gloucester, reconstructing his library and analysing his commissions of translations, biographies and political poems.

Author : Michael A. Hicks
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0415217636

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English Political Culture in the Fifteenth Century by Michael A. Hicks Pdf

A study of how politics worked in late medieval England, this text throws new light on a much-discussed period in English history. Michael Hicks explores the standards, values and principles that motivated contemporary politicians and the aspirations and interests of both dukes and peasants alike.

Author : A. R. Myers
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1985-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780907628637

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Crown, Household and Parliament in Fifteenth Century England by A. R. Myers Pdf

A. R. Myers's research in the history of late medieval England spanned more than forty years. Throughout his academic career 15th-century England, especially the documentary remnants of its administration, held his attention consistently though not exclusively. The relevant studies, fruits of his research in this field which were originally published in periodicals published over five decades, have here been brought together. As a corpus they provide a collection of important documents related to the crown, the royal household and parliament. Complete with a critical introduction by R. B. Dobson, this is the essential collection of the works of an influential historian of early modern England.