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This book explores how eleventh- and twelfth-century Anglo-Norman ecclesiastical authors attributed anger to kings in the exercise of their duties, and how such
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Authors: Ryan Lavelle
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Winchester’s identity as a royal centre became well established between the ninth and twelfth centuries, closely tied to the significance of the religious com
The Rise and Fall of Treason in English History
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Authors: Allen Boyer
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Type: BOOK - Published: 2024-02-01 - Publisher: Taylor & Francis

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This book explores the development and application of the law of treason in England across more than a thousand years, placing this legal history within a broad
Constance of France
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Constance of France: Womanhood and Agency in Twelfth-Century Europe is a biography of Constance of France, sister of King Louis VII of France. Myra Bom recovers
Power and Pleasure
Language: en
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Authors: Hugh M. Thomas
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Although King John is remembered for his political and military failures, he also resided over a magnificent court. Power and Pleasure reconstructs life at the