Richard II
Subtitle: the art of kingship
By: edited by Anthony Goodman and James Gillespie.
Contributors: Goodman, Anthony, 1936-; Gillespie, James L.
Publisher: Clarendon Press; Oxford University Press; OUP Oxford
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 299
Subjects: Richard II, King of England, 1367-1400.; Constitutional history, Medieval.; Monarchy -- Great Britain -- History -- To 1500.; Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1377-1399.
Other titles: Richard the Second
Description: "In this reassessment of Richard II, an outstanding group of international contributors re-evaluates the (frequently biased) evidence to create a new and rounded portrait of this fascinating and much-maligned king. They investigate Richard's contemporary reputation and key aspects of his policies, covering topics which include: the conventions of co-operation between kings and communities; discourse on the nature and purpose of rule; monarchy as spectacle; the cultural expression of royal personality; and the fiscal basis of government. They highlight the seriousness of the problems affecting the exercise of kingship, and show how the traditional and innovative panaceas attempted by a conventionally-minded prince resulted in his downfall. It is a study which repositions the reign within the evolution of English kingship."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [273]-292) and index.