{"product_id":"peacemaking-in-the-middle-ages-principles-and-practice-9781526116680","title":"Peacemaking in the Middle Ages: Principles and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeacemaking in the Middle Ages explores the making of peace in the late-twelfth and early thirteenth centuries based on the experiences of the kings of England and the kings of Denmark. From dealing with owing allegiance to powerful neighbours to conquering the ‘barbarians’, this book offers a vision of  how relationships between rulers were regulated and maintained, and how rulers negotiated, resolved, avoided and enforced matters in dispute in a period before nation states and international law. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the first full-length study in English of the principles and practice of peacemaking in the medieval period. Its findings have wider significance and applications, and numerous comparisons are drawn with the peacemaking activities of other western European rulers, in the medieval period and beyond. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book will appeal to scholars and students of medieval Europe, but also those with a more general interest in kingship, warfare, diplomacy and international relations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'an important, stimulating, and welcome contribution to the field.'\u003cbr\u003eRory Cox, English Historical Review, CXXVIII. 532 (June. 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e -- .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Meeting places\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 Meetings between equals\u003cbr\u003e2 Meetings between superior and inferior\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: The ‘rituals’ of peacemaking\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3 Gift exchanges and banquets: the symbolism of largesse\u003cbr\u003e4 Homage, fealty and gestures of submission\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: The envoys\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5 The envoys and negotiators of peace\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Guaranteeing the peace\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6 Oaths\u003cbr\u003e7 Hostages and sureties\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Peacemaking and the written word\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8 Treaties, terminology and the written word\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manchester University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040984531287,"sku":"9781526116680","price":24.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/peacemaking-in-the-middle-ages-principles-and-practice-9781526116680","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}