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English Political Culture in the Fifteenth Century

By Michael Hicks

Book information

Year
2002
ISBN
0415217636, 9780415217637
LCC
DA245 .H526 2002
Open Library ID
OL3568097M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
916 kB (938131 bytes)
Pages
288\280
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

English Political Culture in the Fifteenth Century is a new and original study of how politics worked in late medieval England, throwing new light on a much-discussed period in English history. Michael Hicks explores the standards, values and principles that motivated contemporary politicians, and the aspirations and interests of both dukes and peasants alike. Hicks argues that the Wars of the Roses did not result from fundamental weaknesses in the political system but from the collision of exceptional circumstances that quickly passed away. Overall, he shows that the era was one of stability and harmony, and that there were effective mechanisms for keeping the peace. Structure and continuities, Hicks argues, were more prominent than change.

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