The Reign of King John

Lacking the warlike bluntness of his predecessor, Richard the Lionheart, John came to the throne of England at a time when economic forces in the realm were threatening to undermine the very basis of feudal power. His attempts to adjust a political system to cope with this threat and at the same tim...

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Hoofdauteur: Painter, Sidney (auth)
Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
Taal:Engels
Gepubliceerd in: Johns Hopkins University Press 1949
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Samenvatting:Lacking the warlike bluntness of his predecessor, Richard the Lionheart, John came to the throne of England at a time when economic forces in the realm were threatening to undermine the very basis of feudal power. His attempts to adjust a political system to cope with this threat and at the same time to assert the hegemony of the monarchy over its chief rivals-the barons and the church-made his reign one of particular importance and significance in English history.
ISBN:book.71692
9781421435169
Toegang:Open Access