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- This book shows how the conditions of John the Good’s captivity led to a transformation in the presentation of royal power in later medieval France
- Provides new perspectives on medieval royal courts and expressions of ceremony and power
- Draws new and compelling connections between the Hundred Years War and John the Good's reign.
Part of the book series: The New Middle Ages (TNMA)
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Table of contents (5 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
This book provides a systematic analysis of the innovations that occurred in the display of royal power during John II’s four years in English captivity. Neil Murphy shows how the French king’s competition with Edward III led to a revolution in the presentation of the royal image, manifesting through developments to the sacral character of the French monarchy, lavish displays of gift giving, and the use of courtly display. Showing that the Hundred Years War was not just fought on the battlefields of France, this book unravels how the war played out daily in the competition for status between Edward III and John II.
Reviews
“Murphy’s book is a valuable addition to our understanding of the royal image in later-medieval England and France. … Murphy offers a more rounded picture of John's achievements, which will undoubtedly reshape how this important phase in the history of the Valois monarchy is understood for some time to come.” (Matthew Hefferan, sehepunkte.de, Vol. 17 (12), 2017)
Authors and Affiliations
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Department of Humanities, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Neil Murphy
About the author
Neil Murphy is Senior Lecturer in History at Northumbria University, UK.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Captivity of John II, 1356-60
Book Subtitle: The Royal Image in Later Medieval England and France
Authors: Neil Murphy
Series Title: The New Middle Ages
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-53294-7
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot New York
eBook Packages: History, History (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-349-94988-5Published: 22 October 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-53294-7Published: 21 October 2016
Series ISSN: 2945-5936
Series E-ISSN: 2945-5944
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 126
Topics: History of Medieval Europe, Medieval Literature, European Literature