The anarchy of King Stephen's reign
The reign of King Stephen (1135-54) is famous as a period of weak government, as Stephen and his rival the Empress Matilda contended for power. This is a study of medieval kingship at its most vulnerable. It also shows how individuals and institutions enabled the monarchy to survive
Main Author: | |
---|---|
Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Oxford
Clarendon
1994, c1994
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | |
Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | The reign of King Stephen (1135-54) is famous as a period of weak government, as Stephen and his rival the Empress Matilda contended for power. This is a study of medieval kingship at its most vulnerable. It also shows how individuals and institutions enabled the monarchy to survive |
---|---|
Physical Description: | xxii, 332 p., viii p. of plates ill., geneal. table, maps |
ISBN: | 9780191675928 |