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Christine Carpenter - The Wars of the Roses: Politics and the Constitution in England, c.1437–1509 - 9780521318747 - V9780521318747
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The Wars of the Roses: Politics and the Constitution in England, c.1437–1509

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Description for The Wars of the Roses: Politics and the Constitution in England, c.1437–1509 Paperback. This book presents a truly coherent account of the Wars of the Roses. Series: Cambridge Medieval Textbooks. Num Pages: 312 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 416. Politics and the Constitution in England, c.1437-1509. Series: Cambridge Medieval Textbooks. 312 pages, 2 maps. This book presents a truly coherent account of the Wars of the Roses. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLC. Dimension: 217 x 140 x 20. Weight: 420.
This is a new interpretation of English politics during the extended period beginning with the majority of Henry VI in c. 1437 up to the accession of Henry VII in 1509. The later fifteenth century in England is a somewhat baffling and apparently incoherent period which historians and history students have found consistently difficult to handle. The large-scale 'revisionism' inspired by the classic work of K. B. McFarlane led to the first real work on politics, both national and local, but has left the period in a disjointed state: much material has been unearthed, but without any real sense of ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Series
Cambridge Medieval Textbooks
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521318747
SKU
V9780521318747
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Reviews for The Wars of the Roses: Politics and the Constitution in England, c.1437–1509
'… this is a very important book which challenges many of the orthodoxies prevalent in late-medieval studies. By building on recent research, it brings important new ideas to a wider audience and skilfully combines an understanding of both the national and local dimensions of politics. It will doubtless set the agenda for future research for some years to come.' The ... Read more

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