The Wars of the Roses was a period of major crisis in English politics and in the lives of the English landowning classes. This book attempts to explain why the Wars occurred, and with what results, by placing them in the context of the ruling classes' expectations of kingship and governance at that time. The book draws on a large amount of detailed work written over the past twenty-five years on local and national politics, to present a coherent synthesis of what can seem a baffling and incoherent period.
FREE Two-Day Shipping for students on millions of items. Learn more |
| |||||||||||||||
Book Description
Special Offers and Product Promotions
- Buy $50 in qualifying physical textbooks, get $5 in Amazon MP3 Credit. Here's how (restrictions apply)
Editorial Reviews
Review
"Carpenter's text informs scholars and students of English medieval and Renaissance history. Its arguemtns are clear and well supported by the evidence, and it offers coherent explanations of the crisis of kingship in the fifteenth century. It is a welcome addition to an important series." Michael J. Galgano, History
"[Carpernter's] book will be read with great interest and considerable respect by students and scholars for whom the Wars of the Roses remain the single most important event in English medieval history." Cynthia J. Neville, Speculum
"This is a controversial work, perhaps in parts deliberately provocative. This is a book to make the blood of some fellow historians boil. As intended, one suspects, it will stimulate spirited reactions and hot debate. And all, no doubt, for the good." A.J. Pollard, Albion
"[Carpernter's] book will be read with great interest and considerable respect by students and scholars for whom the Wars of the Roses remain the single most important event in English medieval history." Cynthia J. Neville, Speculum
"This is a controversial work, perhaps in parts deliberately provocative. This is a book to make the blood of some fellow historians boil. As intended, one suspects, it will stimulate spirited reactions and hot debate. And all, no doubt, for the good." A.J. Pollard, Albion
Book Description
The Wars of the Roses were a period of major crisis in English politics and in the lives of the English landowning classes. This book attempts to explain why the Wars occurred, and with what results, by placing them in the context of the ruling classes' expectations of kingship and governance at this time. The book draws on a large amount of detailed work written over the last 25 years on local and national politics, to present a coherent synthesis of what can seem a baffling and incoherent period.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
There are no customer reviews yet.
|
|||
|
Video reviews
|
Inside This Book
(learn more)
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs):
(learn more)
landed subjects, royal affinity, bastard feudalism, lesser landowners, royal finances, adult king, active king, adult rule Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
The Wars of the Roses, Duchy of Lancaster, East Anglia, Henry Tudor, Cardinal Beaufort, Prince of Wales, Lord Cromwell, Margaret Beaufort, Hundred Years War, Magna Carta, John of Gaunt, Honor of Richmond, Duchy of Cornwall, Edmund Tudor, East March, John Vale's Book, Queen Margaret, Jasper Tudor, Lord Bergavenny, Lord Stanley, George Neville, Richard Beauchamp, Adam Moleyns, Sir John Fastolf, Richard of Gloucester Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Surprise Me!
landed subjects, royal affinity, bastard feudalism, lesser landowners, royal finances, adult king, active king, adult rule Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
The Wars of the Roses, Duchy of Lancaster, East Anglia, Henry Tudor, Cardinal Beaufort, Prince of Wales, Lord Cromwell, Margaret Beaufort, Hundred Years War, Magna Carta, John of Gaunt, Honor of Richmond, Duchy of Cornwall, Edmund Tudor, East March, John Vale's Book, Queen Margaret, Jasper Tudor, Lord Bergavenny, Lord Stanley, George Neville, Richard Beauchamp, Adam Moleyns, Sir John Fastolf, Richard of Gloucester Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Surprise Me!
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product).
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
