Ann Williams
World Before Domesday
- ISBN 13:
- 9781441121127
- author:
- Ann Williams
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Continuum
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 23.8 x 15.6 x 1.8 cm
- Genre:
- History Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The World Before Domesday: The English Aristocracy 900-1066 by Ann Williams explores the dynamics of English aristocratic society in a way that has not been explored before. This period saw the emergence of a 'lesser aristocracy', the ancestors of the English gentry, who played a crucial role in shaping society and politics. Williams examines the rewards and obligations of status, including birth, wealth, public service, and local affairs. She also investigates the importance of lordship, the relations between lords and their men, and how status was displayed through symbols such as the manorial house, weaponry, clothing, and personal adornment. The growing gap between the highest and lowest ranks of society is also discussed. The book concludes by considering occupations that symbolized and perpetuated lordly power, highlighting the resilience of the 'lesser aristocracy' in the face of significant social change.
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