New approaches to the political culture of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, considering its complex relation to monarchy and state. The essays collected here celebrate mark the distinguished career of Professor W. Mark Ormrod, reflecting the vibrancy and range of his scholarship on the structures, personalities and culture of ruling late medieval England. Encompassing political, administrative, Church and social history, the volume focusses on three main themes: monarchy, state and political culture. For the first, it explores Edward III's reactions to the deaths of his kinfolk and cases of political defamation across the fourteenth century. The workings of the "state" are examined through studies of tax and ecclesiastical records, the Court of Chivalry, fifteenth-century legislation, and the working practicesof the privy seal clerk, Thomas Hoccleve. Finally, separate discussions of collegiate statutes and the household ordinances of Cecily, duchess of York consider the political culture of regulation and code-making.

About the Author
GWILYM DODD is Associate Professor of History at the University of Nottingham. Dr CRAIG TAYLOR is Reader in Medieval History at the University of York. Dr ELIZABETH BIGGS started work on St Stephen's College as part of the large research project "St Stephen's Chapel: Visual and Political Culture, 1292-1941" at the University of York. She has taught at York and the University of the West of England. GWILYM DODD is Associate Professor of History at the University of Nottingham. SARAH REES JONES is Professor Emeritus of Medieval History at the University of York, UK.

Reviews
[An] important book for people studying Late Medieval England and a beautiful homage paid to a great historian... -- NORTHERN HISTORY
While the various chapters of this volume address a wide variety of topics and examples, its cumulative impact on our understanding of late medieval political culture in all its parts is substantial. Readers may begin from an interest in a specific contribution; but the whole will certainly repay attention. * THE MEDIEVAL REVIEW *



Book Information
ISBN 9781903153956
Author Gwilym Dodd
Format Hardback
Page Count 224
Imprint York Medieval Press
Publisher York Medieval Press