The reign of Richard II : from minority to tyranny 1377-97 /
"The long-awaited prequel to Chronicles of the Revolution covers the first twenty years (1377-97) of Richard II's reign. This richly-documented period offers exceptional opportunities and challenges to students, and the editor has selected material from a wide range of sources: well-known...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English Middle English Middle French Latin Romance |
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Manchester ; New York :
Manchester University Press,
2012.
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| Series: | Manchester medieval sources series.
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| Summary: | "The long-awaited prequel to Chronicles of the Revolution covers the first twenty years (1377-97) of Richard II's reign. This richly-documented period offers exceptional opportunities and challenges to students, and the editor has selected material from a wide range of sources: well-known English chronicles, foreign chronicles, and legal, administrative and financial records. These are arranged chronologically to form a coherent narrative of the reign. Clear and lively commentary and notes enable readers to make the fullest use of each document. The introduction describes the complex domestic and international situation which confronted the young king, and offers guidance on the strengths and weaknesses of the reign's leading chronicles. The dramatic and diverse politics of the reign of Richard II make this the ideal special subject, and an accessible, affordable, student-friendly documentary history of Richard II's reign has long been needed. This book is designed to fill that gap."--Publisher's website. |
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| Physical Description: | xviii, 344 pages : maps ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 328-337) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780719038525 9780719038532 0719038537 0719038529 |