England in the Later Middle Ages: A Political History

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Psychology Press, 2003 - History - 487 pages
First published to wide critical acclaim in 1973, England in the Later Middle Ages has become a seminal text for students studying this diverse, constantly changing period. This spirited work surveys the period from Edward I to the death of Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth, which heralded in the Tudor Age. The study discusses the important aspects of the age such as: the reign of Edward I and Edward II; Edward III and the Hundred years War; plague and the changing economy; church and state in the Later Middle Ages; and the rise and fall of the Lancastrian empire. The Second Edition of this book, while maintaining the character of the original, brings the study up to date. Each chapter includes a discussion of the historiographical developments of the last decade and the author takes a fresh look at the changing world of the later Middle Ages, particularly the plague and the economy. Also included is a rewritten introduction.

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Section I Edward I and Edward II 12901330
21
Section II The age of Edward III 13301360
81
Section III The changing world of the later Middle Ages
133
Section IV The uncertain years 13601415
196
Section V The rise and fall of the Lancastrian empire
275
Section VI The Yorkists
362
Epilogue
408
Bibliography
413
Genealogical tables
442
Index
453

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