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基本説明
In this reassessment of Richard II, an outstanding group of international contributors re-evaluates the (frequently biased) evidence to create a new and rounded portrait of this fascinating and much maligned king.
Full Description
In this reassessment of Richard II, an outstanding group of international contributors re-evaluates the (frequently biased) evidence to create a new and rounded portrait of this fascinating and much maligned king. They investigate Richard's contemporary reputation and key aspects of his policies, covering topics which include: the conventions of co-operation between kings and communities; discourse on the nature and purpose of rule; monarchy as spectacle; the cultural expression of royal personality; and the fiscal basis of government. They highlight the seriousness of the problems affecting the exercise of kingship, and show how the traditional and innovative panaceas attempted by a conventionally-minded prince resulted in his downfall. It is a study which repositions the reign within he evolution of English kingship.
Contents
List of Contributors ; List of Figures ; List of Abbreviations ; 1. Introduction ; 2. Richard II in the Chronicles ; 3. The Kingship of Richard II ; 4. Richard II's Councils ; 5. Richard II and the Church ; 6. Richard II and the Higher Nobility ; 7. Richard II and London ; 8. Finance and Trade under Richard II ; 9. Richard II and the Wider Realm ; 10. Richard II and the House of Luxemburg ; 11. Richard II and the Literary Arts ; 12. Richard II and the Visual Arts ; Bibliography ; Index
