The Captivity of John II, 1356-60. The Royal Image in Later Medieval England and France.
Neil Murphy
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Hardcover. Series: The New Middle Ages. Num Pages: 135 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDF; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 308.
This book provides a systematic analysis of the innovations that occurred in the display of royal power during John II’s four years in English captivity. Neil Murphy shows how the French king’s competition with Edward III led to a revolution in the presentation of the royal image, manifesting through developments to the sacral character of the French monarchy, lavish displays of gift giving, and the use of courtly display. Showing that the Hundred Years War was not just fought on the battlefields of France, this book unravels how the war played out daily in the competition for status between Edward ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
135
Condition
New
Series
The New Middle Ages
Number of Pages
126
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349949885
SKU
V9781349949885
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About Neil Murphy
Neil Murphy is Senior Lecturer in History at Northumbria University, UK.
Reviews for The Captivity of John II, 1356-60. The Royal Image in Later Medieval England and France.
“Neil Murphy’s book is an important and welcome contribution to the historiography of kingship, royal courts and presentation of the royal image and power in later medieval England and France.” (Nicholas A. Gribit, English Historical Review EHR, Vol. 134 (569), 2019) “Murphy’s book is a valuable addition to our understanding of the royal image in later-medieval England and France. … ... Read more