The Image of Aristocracy: In Britain, 1000-1300

ISBN-13: 9780415019118 / Angielski / Twarda / 1992 / 408 str.

David Crouch;Crouch David

Opis

This study of aristocracy in England, Wales and Scotland relates developments in the aristocracies in all three countries from 1000-1300. The author examines the material manifestations of aristocracy rather than looking at institutions and charter-attestations. The first part of the book is about hereditary titles including those of earl and prince, expanding on the social styles of baron, knight and squire. The second part of the book focuses on aristocratic insignia and behaviour, including chapters on heraldry, material attributes such as coronets and sceptres, the aristocratic household, residence and religious patronage. Working from these, the book constructs a fresh picture of the growth in numbers and self-consciousness of the aristocracy in England and the effect that this had on Welsh and Scottish society.

Recenzje

` ... a fascinating study of the growing self-consciousness of the English aristocracy, particularly in the late 12th and early 13th century, and its expression in lifestyle and heraldry.' Annual Bulletin of Historical Literature

`After an interesting introduction on notions of aristocracy and nobility, this work is divided into two part, the first on heriditary titles and social dignities, the second on trappings and insignia.' Annual Bulletin of Historical Literature

`... a fine and original book: a mine of information, and a lucid and enjoyable read.' - Chris Given-Wislon History

`This one book should become the indispensable companion to all future work on the medieval aristocracy.' - Southern Histry

` ... an ambitious and rewarding study.' - Agricultural History Review

`Crouch is perceptive and often amusing. He has brought together a wealth of recent scholarship unavailable to the general reader, and has given us a work that is a major contribution to the understanding of the evolution of aristocracy in the country, and a must for anyone with any interest in the subject.' - Literary Review

Spis treści

INTRODUCTION: ARISTOCRACY AND NOBILITY Part I: Hereditary titles and social dignities 1 THE EARL AND THE COUNT 2 WELSH PRINCES AND THE PREHISTORY OF THE PEERAGE 3 SOCIAL DIGNITIES: BARONS AND BANNERETS 4 THE KNIGHT 5 THE SQUIRE AND LESSER RANKS Part II: Trappings and insignia 6 THE GREATER INSIGNIA 7 INSIGNIA DEFINING ARISTOCRACY 8 CASTLES AND HALLS 9 THE NOBLE HOUSEHOLD 10 PIETY AND STATUS?

O autorze

David Crouch (University of Hull) (Author)