Restoration and reform, 1153-1165 : recovery from civil war in England / Graeme J. White.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

White, G. J. (Graeme J.), author.

Series:

Cambridge studies in medieval life and thought ; 4th ser., 46.

Cambridge studies in medieval life and thought ; 4th ser., 46

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain--Politics and government--1154-1189.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--History--Henry II, 1154-1189.

Great Britain--History--Stephen, 1135-1154.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 248 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Restoration & Reform, 1153-1165

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book examines the processes by which effective royal government was restored in England following the civil war of Stephen's reign. It questions the traditional view that Stephen presided over 'anarchy', arguing instead that the king and his rivals sought to maintain the administrative traditions of Henry I, leaving foundations for a restoration of order once the war was over. The period from 1153 to 1162, spanning the last months of Stephen's reign and the early years of Henry II's, is seen as one primarily of 'restoration' when concerted efforts were made to recover royal lands, rights and revenues lost since 1135. Thereafter 'restoration' gave way to 'reform': although the administrative advances of 1166 have been seen as a watershed in Henry II's reign, the financial and judicial measures of 1163-65 were sufficiently important for this, also, to be regarded as a transitional phase in his government of England.

Contents:

1. The political context

2. The governance of England during Stephen's reign

3. Personnel and property

4. Financial recovery

5. The administration of justice

6. Conclusion

Appendix I. sheriffs' farms, 1130-65 and 1197

Appendix II. pipe roll, 11 Henry II (1164-5).

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-239) and index.

ISBN:

1-107-11300-8

0-511-11635-7

0-511-05338-X

1-280-15309-1

0-511-15064-4

0-511-31029-3

0-521-55459-4

0-511-49565-X

OCLC:

437072982