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Henry III of England and the Staufen Empire, 1216-1272 (Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series)
Björn Weiler
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Description for Henry III of England and the Staufen Empire, 1216-1272 (Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series)
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Reassessment of the foreign policies and activities of Henry III, revealing them to be more successful than hitherto thought. Modern historians have frequently maligned Henry III of England (1216-1272) for his entanglements in European affairs. However, this book moves past orthodox opinion to offer a reappraisal of his activities. Using Henry's dealingswith the rulers of the Staufen Empire (Germany, Northern France, Northern Italy and Sicily) as a case study to explore the broader international context within which he acted, the author offers a more varied reading of Henry's "European adventures"; he shows that far from being an expensive aberration, ... Read more
Reassessment of the foreign policies and activities of Henry III, revealing them to be more successful than hitherto thought. Modern historians have frequently maligned Henry III of England (1216-1272) for his entanglements in European affairs. However, this book moves past orthodox opinion to offer a reappraisal of his activities. Using Henry's dealingswith the rulers of the Staufen Empire (Germany, Northern France, Northern Italy and Sicily) as a case study to explore the broader international context within which he acted, the author offers a more varied reading of Henry's "European adventures"; he shows that far from being an expensive aberration, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
BOYE6
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780861933198
SKU
V9780861933198
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Reviews for Henry III of England and the Staufen Empire, 1216-1272 (Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series)
Specialists will gratefully consult Weiler's book for the details of Henry III's relationship with the Staufen empire.
SPECULUM
Offers many insights on the nature of medieval foreign relations and the means by which they were conducted. Much will be learned from this study by specialists and non-specialists alike.
H-GERMAN, H-NET REVIEWS
Forcefully argues the need to ... Read more
SPECULUM
Offers many insights on the nature of medieval foreign relations and the means by which they were conducted. Much will be learned from this study by specialists and non-specialists alike.
H-GERMAN, H-NET REVIEWS
Forcefully argues the need to ... Read more