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Lordship in Four Realms: The Lacy Family, 1166-1241
Colin Veach
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Description for Lordship in Four Realms: The Lacy Family, 1166-1241
Paperback. Examines the rise and fall of the aristocratic Lacy family in England, Ireland, Wales and Normandy. As one of the first truly transnational studies of individual medieval aristocrats, it provides a fresh look at lordship and the interplay between aristocracy and crown from 1166 to 1241. Series: Manchester Medieval Studies. Num Pages: 320 pages, 5 black & white tables, 3 black & white illustrations, 3 maps. BIC Classification: HBLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 141 x 27. Weight in Grams: 478.
This book examines the rise and fall of the aristocratic Lacy family in England, Ireland, Wales and Normandy. This involves a unique analysis of medieval lordship in action, as well as a re-imagining of the role of English kingship in the western British Isles and a rewriting of seventy-five years of Anglo-Irish history. By viewing the political landscape of Britain and Ireland from the perspective of one aristocratic family, this book produces one of the first truly transnational studies of individual medieval aristocrats. This results in an in-depth investigation of aristocratic and English royal power over five reigns, including during ... Read more
This book examines the rise and fall of the aristocratic Lacy family in England, Ireland, Wales and Normandy. This involves a unique analysis of medieval lordship in action, as well as a re-imagining of the role of English kingship in the western British Isles and a rewriting of seventy-five years of Anglo-Irish history. By viewing the political landscape of Britain and Ireland from the perspective of one aristocratic family, this book produces one of the first truly transnational studies of individual medieval aristocrats. This results in an in-depth investigation of aristocratic and English royal power over five reigns, including during ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Manchester Medieval Studies
Condition
New
Weight
477g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Manchester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781784991173
SKU
V9781784991173
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About Colin Veach
Colin Veach is Lecturer in Medieval History at the University of Hull -- .
Reviews for Lordship in Four Realms: The Lacy Family, 1166-1241
'...a work that significantly deepens our understanding of issues that lie at the heart of the history of Ireland, Britain, and France in the late twelfth and early thirteenth centuries.' '...Lordship in four realms...looks set to quickly become a standard point of reference for scholars in this field.'
Brendan Smith.
Brendan Smith.