Richard II : The Art of Kingship

Name: Richard II
Brand: Oxford University Press
SKU: 9780199262205
Price: 10250 KES
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ISBN: 9780199262205

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Format Paperback / softback

ISBN-10 0199262209

ISBN-13 9780199262205

Publisher Oxford University Press

Imprint Oxford University Press

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Apr 17th, 2003

Print length 312 Pages

Weight 412 grams

Dimensions 21.60 x 14.20 x 1.90 cms

Product Classification: Biography: historical, political & military Biography: royalty British & Irish history Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500

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A collection of essays by leading historians, edited by Anthony Goodman and James L Gillespie. Richard II, son of the Black Prince, was a contentious figure, whose reign was referred to as 'the tyranny' after only a decade. These essays aim to re-evaluate the frequently biased evidence and create a rounded portrait of the king.

In this reassessment of Richard II, an outstanding group of international contributors re-evaluates the (frequently biased) evidence to create a new and rounded portrait of this fascinating and much maligned king. They investigate Richard''s contemporary reputation and key aspects of his policies, covering topics which include: the conventions of co-operation between kings and communities; discourse on the nature and purpose of rule; monarchy as spectacle; the cultural expression of royal personality; and the fiscal basis of government. They highlight the seriousness of the problems affecting the exercise of kingship, and show how the traditional and innovative panaceas attempted by a conventionally-minded prince resulted in his downfall. It is a study which repositions the reign within he evolution of English kingship.

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