Studies on the cultural, social, political and economic history of the age. This collection presents new and original research on the long thirteenth century, from c.1180-c.1330, including England's relations with Wales and Ireland. The range of topics embraces royal authority and its assertion and limitation, the great royal inquests and judicial reform of the reign of Edward I, royal manipulation of noble families, weakening royal administration at the end of the century, sex and love in the upper levels of society, monastic/layrelations, and the administration of building projects. Contributors: RUTH BLAKELY, NICOLA COLDSTREAM, BETH HARTLAND, CHARLES INSLEY, ANDY KING, SAMANTHA LETTERS, JOHN MADDICOTT, MARC MORRIS, ANTHONY MUSSON, DAVIDA. POSTLES, MICHAEL PRESTWICH, SANDRA G. RABAN, BJORN WEILER, JOCELYN WOGAN-BROWNE, ROBERT WRIGHT. THE EDITORS are all in the Department of History, University of Durham.

About the Author
Michael Prestwich is Professor of History at the University of Durham. ANDY KING is Lecturer in Medieval History at the University of Southampton, UK. ANTHONY MUSSON is Head of Research at Historic Royal Palaces. CHARLES INSLEY is a Senior Lecturer in Medieval History at the University of Manchester. Michael Prestwich is Professor of History at the University of Durham.

Reviews
As usual the conference publication contributes to the various themes and debates current in thirteenth-century English studies and continues to challenge received wisdom in a number of areas. It is a necessary addition for any scholar working in this field. * NOTTINGHAM MEDIEVAL STUDIES *



Book Information
ISBN 9780851155753
Author Michael C Prestwich
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint The Boydell Press
Publisher Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Weight(grams) 544g