Saul, N
Richard II (Yale English Monarchs)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300078756
- author:
- Saul, N
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1999
- Pages:
- 416
- Genre:
- Biography: historical
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Richard II, one of England's most enigmatic monarchs, has long been portrayed as a complex figure. This biography offers a radical reinterpretation of his reign.
Nigel Saul presents Richard as a highly assertive and determined ruler, driven to exalt the crown in the face of perceived threats from his nobility and common subjects. Through a detailed analysis of Richard's political ideas and their sources, Saul reveals a king who promoted an image of power but struggled with faction and feud.
This revealing portrait of a complex figure is essential reading for anyone interested in the politics and culture of medieval England.
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