Cardinal Beaufort: A Study of Lancastrian Ascendancy and Decline [Hardcover]

G. L. Harriss (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0198201354 | ISBN-13: 978-0198201359 | Publication Date: February 16, 1989

This volume is a study of Henry Beaufort--the first resident cardinal in the English church, Chancellor of England, and councillor to three kings--who was a leading figure in the rise and decline of the 15th-century Lancastrian kingship. Controversial in his lifetime and vilified in the 16th century for his reputed wealth, pride, and ambition--most notably by Shakespeare in Henry VI--Beaufort's historical reputation has since varied widely. Harris provides the most sympathetic and balanced account to date, focusing on his achievements as statesman, churchman, and financier, and presenting important new insights into the chaotic world of 15th-century English politics.

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Hardcover: 470 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (February 16, 1989)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0198201354
ISBN-13: 978-0198201359
Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,860,085 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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