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Editorial Reviews

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Saul (medieval history, Univ. of London) has written several books on the medieval period (e.g., England in Europe, St. Martin's, 1994). His latest work stays close to primary sources, which means it is a biography of the reign of Richard II but not necessarily a biography of the man. Saul does provide a chapter at the end on Richard as an individual, with supporting evidence for his theories. The author assumes some knowledge of the era but writes clearly except when, at times, he refers to an individual by a variety of names. Still, all audiences will be able to enjoy this work.?Julie Still, Rutgers Univ., Camden, N.J.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Book Description
This book-the first full-length biography of Richard II in more than fifty years-offers a radical reinterpretation of a complex king whose reign was characterized by a mixture of high principle and despotic legislation. Nigel Saul demonstrates that Richards` aim was to exalt and dignify the crown, but in a period of faction and feud his tactical errors and contradictory policies resulted in deposition and assassination.

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Richard II is one of the most powerful of Shakespeare's history plays. Read the first page

Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
continual council, royal affinity, charter witness lists, liege homage, chamber knights, courtier nobility, parliament roll, ooo archers, wardrobe books, alien priories, issue rolls, later fourteenth century, ninth question, requested burial, chamber staff

Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
John of Gaunt, Westminster Abbey, Black Prince, Michael de la Pole, Robert de Vere, Monk of Westminster, Great Revolt, King Richard, Wilton Diptych, House of Commons, Mile End, Archbishop Arundel, Lord Scrope, Merciless Parliament, Adam of Usk, Good Parliament, John Holand, Sir Simon Burley, Duke Henry, Low Countries, Thomas of Woodstock, Henry of Derby, King's Bench, Sir John Clanvow, Sir Richard Stury

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