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England in the Thirteenth Century

Hardback

Main Details

Title England in the Thirteenth Century
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Alan Harding
SeriesCambridge Medieval Textbooks
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:368
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
Category/GenreBritish and Irish History
ISBN/Barcode 9780521302746
ClassificationsDewey:942.03
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 30 July 1993
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This is a comprehensive account of politics, government and society in thirteenth-century England. Three episodes stand out: the revolt of the barons against King John in 1215, the protest against the misgovernment of Henry III which began in 1258, and the resistance to the demands of Edward I on the resources of the land which came to a head in 1297. Professor Harding places these political events in the context of social and economic change, in order to provide a rounded account of the century. The introduction demonstrates the constitutional importance given by past historians to the period which saw the framing of the Magna Carta and the beginnings of Parliament and statute law. The central chapters describe the developing social structure of peasants, townsmen and professional people, knights, clergy and lay magnates. The book finally sees the politics of the century in terms of royal ambitions to dominate Britain and to play a leading role in Europe.