The Age of Richard II / edited by James L. Gillespie.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gillespie, James L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain--History--Richard II, 1377-1399.

Great Britain.

History.

Richard II, King of England, 1367-1400.

Richard.

Fourteenth century.

Physical Description:

viii, 256 pages ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Age of Richard 2

Age of Richard the Second

Place of Publication:

New York : St. Martin's Press, 1997.

Summary:

Richard II, the son of Edward the Black Prince, became King of England in 1377 at the age of ten. His reign, romanticized by Shakespeare, ended with his forced abdication in 1399 brought about by his successor Henry IV who imprisoned Richard in Pontefract Castle before having him murdered the following year. In this book an international group of distinguished medieval historians offer a fresh appraisal of the diverse reputation which Richard left behind: from the tyrannical opponent of the Peasants' Revolt, and the great literary patron of Chaucer and Gower, to the inventor of the handkerchief. While the focus is on political and legal topics, including Haxey's petition of 1397 and the Oxford trial of 1400, the essays look at such diverse themes as public health, foreign trade, courtly art, and religious foundations. The Age of Richard H increases our understanding of Richard's reign and his kingdom as well as the whole fabric of late medieval politics and society.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0312175841

OCLC:

36671963