Description: War, Politics and Finance in Late Medieval English Towns : Bristol, York and the Crown, 1, Paperback by Liddy, Christian D., ISBN 1843836394, ISBN-13 9781843836391, Brand New, Free shipping in the US The strengthening of ties between crown and locality in the fourteenth century is epitomised by the relationships between York and Bristol (then amongst the largest and wealthiest urban communities in England) and the crown. This book combines a detailed study of the individuals who ruled Bristol and York at the time with a close analysis of the texts which illustrate the relationship between the two cities and the king, thus offering a new perspective on relations between town and crown in late medieval England. Beginning with an analysis of the various demands, financial, political and commercial, made upon the towns by the Hundred Years War, the author argues that such pressures facilitated the development of a partnership in government between the crown and the two towns, meaning that the elite inhabitants became increasingly important in national affairs. Th goes on to explore in detail the nature of urban aspirations within the kingdom, arguing that the royal charters granting the towns their coveted county status were crucial in binding their ruling elites into the apparatus of royal government, and giving them a powerful voice in national politics. Dr Christian D. Liddy is Senior Lecturer in the Department of History, University of Durham.
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Book Title: War, Politics and Finance in Late Medieval English Towns : Bristo
Number of Pages: 280 Pages
Publication Name: War, Politics and Finance in Late Medieval English Towns : Bristol, York and the Crown, 1350-1400
Language: English
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer, The Limited
Item Height: 0.6 in
Subject: Europe / Great Britain / Norman Conquest to Late Medieval (1066-1485), Social Classes & Economic Disparity, Military / General, World / European, Military / Medieval, Europe / Great Britain / General, Europe / Medieval
Publication Year: 2011
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 15.1 Oz
Author: Christian D. Liddy
Subject Area: Political Science, Social Science, History
Item Length: 9.4 in
Item Width: 6.4 in
Series: Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Ser.
Format: Trade Paperback
