{"product_id":"the-lordship-of-ireland-in-the-middle-ages-9781487577155","title":"The Lordship of Ireland in the Middle Ages","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lordship of Ireland in the Middle Ages\u003c\/em\u003e presents a totally new approach to medieval Irish history. Thematic rather than narrative in its treatment, it succeeds in examining the feudal lordship of Ireland as a whole, and in tracing the origins of the conflict Gaelic and Anglo-Irish traditions which were to determine the whole pattern of Irish history in succeeding centuries. \u003cbr\u003eIn the opening chapters the author provides essential background information which sets the Anglo-Norman invasion, the grant of Ireland to Henry II and his son John's achievements as Lord of Ireland in perspective. The central section of the book covers the thirteenth century -- the high point in the history of the lordship. The increased stability and prosperity resulting from the newly adopted feudal system made Ireland a valuable asset to England; but the strin placed on the English exchequer by the French wards, and general apathy and lack of organisation on the part of the English king gradually","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53187729490263,"sku":"9781487577155","price":25.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-lordship-of-ireland-in-the-middle-ages-9781487577155","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}