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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Other Authors: McHardy, A. K. (Translator, Annotator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Middle English
Middle French
Latin
Romance
Published: Manchester ; New York : Manchester University Press, 2012.
Series:Manchester medieval sources series.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Prologue: The end of Edward III's reign, 1376-77
  • I: The minority : 1377-81. 1377 ; 1378 ; 1379 ; 1380 ; 1381 ; The Peasants' Revolt, 1381
  • II: The struggle for power, 1382-87. 1382 ; 1383 ; 1384 ; 1385 ; 1386 ; 1387 ; The Radcot Bridge campaign
  • III: The rule And fall of the appellants, 1388-89. The 'merciless' parliament, 1388 ; The first session of parliament, 3 February-20 March ; The second session, 13 April-4 June ; The appellants in power
  • IV: From appeasement to tyranny, 1389-97. 1389 ; 1390 ; 1391 ; 1392 ; 1393 ; 1394 ; The expedition to Ireland, 1394-95 ; 1395 ; 1396 ; 1397
  • V. Epilogue.