The death of kings : royal deaths in medieval England

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    • Evans, Michael

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The death of kings : royal deaths in medieval England

Michael Evans

Hambledon and London, 2003

  • : hardback
  • : paperback

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paperback edition published 2006

Includes Bibliographical reference(p. [261]-269) and index

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巻冊次

: hardback ISBN 9781852852689

内容説明

A king's death was a critical and highly dramatic moment, often with major political consequences. Death in battle, whether that of Harold at Hastings or Richard III at Bosworth, could end a dynasty, while the secret murders of Edward II, Richard II and Edward V blighted the fortunes of their murderers. The Death of Kings is an account of what is known about the deaths of all English medieval kings - natural, violent or accidental (as William Rufus's death while out hunting in the New Forest). It shows how contemporaries and later writers, including Shakespeare, drew morals from such deaths and about the characters of individual kings, giving these deaths an imaginative and symbolic resonance that has lasted until the present day. Full of fascinating detail and personal information about the characters and attitudes of English kings and queens, The Death of Kings is a unique window into the heart of medieval society.
巻冊次

: paperback ISBN 9781852855857

内容説明

A king's death was a critical and highly dramatic moment, often with major political consequences. Death in battle, whether that of Harold at Hastings or Richard III at Bosworth, could end a dynasty, while the secret murders of Edward II, Richard II and Edward V blighted the fortunes of their murderers. "The Death of Kings" is an account of what is known about the deaths of medieval kings, whether natural, violent or accidental (as William Rufus's death while out hunting in the New Forest). It shows how contemporaries and later writers, including Shakespeare, drew morals from such deaths and about the characters of individual kings, giving these deaths an imaginative and symbolic resonance that has lasted until the present day. Full of fascinating detail and personal information about the characters and attitudes of English kings and queens, "The Death of Kings" is a unique window into the heart of medieval society.

目次

  • Illustrations
  • Introduction
  • Acknowledgements
  • 1 Death and Burial
  • 2 Divine Punishment
  • 3 The Corruption of the Body
  • 4 Father and Son
  • 5 Killing the King
  • 6 Once and Future Kings
  • 7 Royal Saints and Martyrs
  • 8 Queens
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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