Edward III
- 752pagine
- 27 ore di lettura
A landmark biography of the charismatic king beloved of fourteenth-century England
W. Mark Ormrod Libri
William Mark Ormrod è specialista nelle strutture politiche e nelle idee dell'Inghilterra tardo medievale. La sua erudizione approfondisce i complessi sistemi di potere e ideologia che hanno plasmato quest'epoca. Attraverso una ricerca meticolosa, scopre le sfumature e le dinamiche della società inglese tardo medievale, contribuendo a una comprensione più ricca del suo panorama politico e intellettuale. Le sue analisi offrono preziose intuizioni sull'evoluzione del governo medievale.
Women and Parliament in Later Medieval England
- 160pagine
- 6 ore di lettura
Focusing on the role of women in the English Parliament during the later Middle Ages, this work examines their involvement as active supplicants and petitioners. It highlights how women, from queens to peasants, engaged with this predominantly male institution, often through written petitions regarding critical issues like dower and rape. The analysis of these petitions and parliamentary records reveals persistent advocacy for legal reforms, showcasing the significance of women's voices in shaping medieval governance and law.
Immigrant England, 1300-1550
- 328pagine
- 12 ore di lettura
Immigrant England tells the story of thousands of people who migrated to later medieval England. The book draws on uniquely rich evidence about the lives of these men and women, and analyses the attitudes of the English to the foreigners in their midst. Essential reading for everyone interested in the historical dimensions of modern debates. -- .
Full-length analysis of one of the most politically and socially engaged medieval poems