Ruling England, 1042-1217 by Richard Huscroft

Ruling England, 1042-1217 by Richard Huscroft

The central theme of the book is the rise and fall of English kingship during this period and at its heart is the central question of how the ruler of the most sophisticated kingdom in twelfth century Europe was eventually compelled to submit to the humiliation of Magna Carta at the start of the thirteenth century. The book also reaffirms the importance of high politics in English history. No proper understanding of the wider aspects of medieval history (social, economic, cultural) is possible without a firm grounding in political events, and this book covers these themes in depth.

'Lucid and perceptive, striking an effective balance between primary and secondary authorities, Huscroft's book is both a significant statement in its own right and an ideal introduction to other work in the field'

Professor David Carpenter, Kings College London

 

"An outstandingly lucid and attractively presented introduction to the political history of Englad in the period it covers.  Hopefully it will encourage many new to the subject to read further".

Peter Jackson, Oxford

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ISBN 13	9780582848825
ISBN 10	0582848822
Title	Ruling England, 1042-1217
Author	Richard Huscroft
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2004-08-12
Number of pages	264
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