Lords and lordship in the British Isles in the late Middle Ages /

It 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...

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1. Verfasser:
Davies, R. R.
Weitere Verfasser:
Smith, Brendan
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Zusammenfassung:
It 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 pow
Umfang:
1 online resource (268 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
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English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9786612348921
0-19-157053-2
1-282-34892-2
Schlagworte:
Nobility > Great Britain > History > To 1500.
Feudalism > Great Britain > History > To 1500.
Power (Social sciences) > Great Britain > History > To 1500.
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