Kingship, rebellion and political culture: England and Germany, c.1215 - c.1250

Taking as its starting point two uprisings in England and Germany (Richard Marshal in 1233-4 and Henry VII in 1234-5), this book offers a new take on the political culture of high medieval Europe. Themes include: the role of violence; the norms of political behaviour; the public nature of politics; and the social history of political exchange. BJÖRN WEILER is Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK. Previous publications include 'England and Europe in the Reign of Henry iii (1216-1272)', edited with Ifor Rowlands; 'Representations of Powerin Medieval Germany', edited with Simon MacLean; and 'King Henry III of England and the Staufen Empire, 1216-1272'. INDICE: Introduction - PART I: KINGDOMS IN TURMOIL: THE STRUCTURES AND FRAMEWORK OF REVOLT - To be King in Name as well as Deed: the Revolt of Henry (VII) in Germany - The Marshal Rebellion in England (1233-4) - Rebellion in Context - PART II: THE IDEALS AND NORMS OF POLITICS - Loyalty, Justice, and Honour:Henry (VII) and Frederick II - Justice, Loyalty and the Absence of Honour: Frederick II and Henry (VII) as seen by their Contemporaries - Loyalties True and False: Political Values in England - PART III: THE WAYS AND MEANS OF POLITICS - Creating a Public - Addressing the Public: Rituals, Gestures and Charters - Townsmen, Clergy, and Knights: the Public in Politics - Conclusion

• ISBN: 978-0-230-30236-5
• Editorial: Palgrave MacM
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Fecha Publicación: 05/08/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés