The House of Lords in the Middle Ages
Author: John Enoch Powell
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Published: 1968
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Author: John Enoch Powell
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Published: 1968
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Published: 1968
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Published: 1968
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: R. G. Davies
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Published: 1981
Total Pages: 228
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Rees Davies
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 2009-06-11
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 0191570532
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt is well known that political, economic, and social power in the British Isles in the Middle Ages lay in the hands of a small group of domini-lords. In his final book, the late Sir Rees Davies explores the personalities of these magnates, the nature of their lordship, and the ways in which it was expressed in a diverse and divided region in the period 1272-1422. Although their right to rule was rarely questioned, the lords flaunted their identity and superiority through the promotion of heraldic lore, the use of elevated forms of address, and by the extravagant display of their wealth and power. Their domestic routine, furnishings, dress, diet, artistic preferences, and pastimes all spoke of a lifestyle of privilege and authority. Warfare was a constant element in their lives, affording access to riches and reputation, but also carrying the danger of capture, ruin and even death, while their enthusiasm for crusades and tournaments testified to their energy and bellicose inclinations. Above all, underpinning the lords' control of land was their control of men-a complex system of dependence and reward that Davies restores to central significance by studying the British Isles as a whole. The exercise and experience of lordship was far more varied than the English model alone would suggest.
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords
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Published: 1742
Total Pages: 468
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Henry Hallam
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Published: 1822
Total Pages: 742
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Philip Vernon Smith
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Published: 2023-07-18
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781022738447
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this seminal work of political history, Smith examines the role of the House of Lords in British politics from the Middle Ages to the present day. He traces the evolution of the peerage and its relationship with the Commons, and details the struggles for reform that have shaped this vital institution. Smith's scholarship and insight make this book an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to understand the history of the British government and the role of the aristocracy in British society. 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: John Gillingham
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
Published: 2000-08-10
Total Pages: 193
ISBN-13: 019285402X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, John Gillingham and Ralph A. Griffiths' Very Short Introduction to Medieval Britain covers the establishment of the Anglo-Norman monarchy in the early Middle Ages, through to England's failure to dominate the British Isles and France in the later Middle Ages. Out of the turbulence came stronger senses of identity in Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. Yet this was an age, too, of growing definition of Englishness and of a distinctive English cultural tradition. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.