{"product_id":"the-wars-of-the-roses-politics-and-the-constitution-in-england-c14371509-cambridge-medieval-textbooks-9780521268004","title":"The Wars of the Roses Politics and the Constitution in England C14371509 Cambridge Medieval Textbooks","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Wars of the Roses were a period of major crisis in English politics and in the lives of the English landowning classes. This book attempts to explain why the Wars happened, and with what results, by placing them in the context of the ruling classes' expectations of kingship and governance at this time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'… this is a very important book which challenges many of the orthodoxies prevalent in late-medieval studies. By building on recent research, it brings important new ideas to a wider audience and skilfully combines an understanding of both the national and local dimensions of politics. It will doubtless set the agenda for future research for some years to come.' The Ricardian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction; 1. Sources and historiography; 2. The governance of England in the fifteenth century (i); 3. The governance of England in the fifteenth century (ii); 4. The Lancastrian kings to c. 1437; 5. Henry VI's adult rule: the first phase c. 1437–50; 6. The road to war: 1450–55; 7. The end of Lancastrian rule: 1455–61; 8. Edward IV's first reign: 1461–71; 9. The triumph of York: 1471–83; 10. Richard III and the end of Yorkist rule: 1483–5; 11. Henry VII and the end of the wars: 1485–1509; 12. Conclusions; Bibliographical notes.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767639671127,"sku":"9780521268004","price":75.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780521268004.jpg?v=1758714121","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-wars-of-the-roses-politics-and-the-constitution-in-england-c14371509-cambridge-medieval-textbooks-9780521268004","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}