War, Politics and Finance in Late Medieval English Towns
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War, Politics and Finance in Late Medieval English Towns by Christian D Liddy
Relations between town and crown in late medieval England examined through two of its most important towns, Bristol and York.
This is a major contribution to the historiography not only of later medieval Bristol, or of towns in general, but also of the relationship between central and local politics, and as such deserves to be widely read* SOUTHERN HISTORY *
Deserves a place in the historiography of English urban studies for its careful examination of local issues within the broader context of national political life. * URBAN HISTORY *
[This] provocative and thoroughly researched study.has many new and important things to say. [...] An impressive work with wide implications for late medieval towns. * NORTHERN HISTORY *
A very welcome addition to the small but growing literature on the politics of provincial towns in later medieval England. [...] Essential reading for anyone with a serious interest in later medieval Bristol, towns in general, or the relationship between central and local politics. TRANSACTIONS, Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society * . *
Deserves a place in the historiography of English urban studies for its careful examination of local issues within the broader context of national political life. * URBAN HISTORY *
[This] provocative and thoroughly researched study.has many new and important things to say. [...] An impressive work with wide implications for late medieval towns. * NORTHERN HISTORY *
A very welcome addition to the small but growing literature on the politics of provincial towns in later medieval England. [...] Essential reading for anyone with a serious interest in later medieval Bristol, towns in general, or the relationship between central and local politics. TRANSACTIONS, Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society * . *
C. D. Liddy is a lecturer in the Department of History at the University of Durham, England.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780861932740 |
| ISBN 10 | 0861932749 |
| Title | War, Politics and Finance in Late Medieval English Towns |
| Author | Christian D Liddy |
| Series | Royal Historical Society Studies In History New Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
| Year published | 2005-08-12 |
| Number of pages | 276 |
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