Edward III
- 752pages
- 27 heures de lecture
A landmark biography of the charismatic king beloved of fourteenth-century England
W. Mark Ormrod Livres
William Mark Ormrod est un spécialiste des structures politiques et des idées de l'Angleterre de la fin du Moyen Âge. Son érudition plonge profondément dans les systèmes complexes de pouvoir et d'idéologie qui ont façonné cette époque. Grâce à une recherche méticuleuse, il révèle les nuances et les dynamiques de la société anglaise de la fin du Moyen Âge, contribuant à une compréhension plus riche de son paysage politique et intellectuel. Ses analyses offrent des aperçus précieux sur l'évolution de la gouvernance médiévale.
Women and Parliament in Later Medieval England
- 160pages
- 6 heures de lecture
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
- 328pages
- 12 heures de lecture
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