Cultural Exchange and Identity in Late Medieval Ireland: The English and Irish of the Four Obedient Shires

ISBN-13: 9781107567375 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 314 str.

Sparky Booker

Opis

Examines the complex interactions between English and Irish neighbours in the 'four obedient shires' and how this shaped English identity.

Recenzje

'… this book is indispensable for anyone interested in colonial Ireland in the fifteenth century. Booker's deeply researched monograph offers a wealth of evidence and a variety of sources worth mining in future studies.' Kathryn Lavezzo, Speculum: A Journal of Medieval Studies

Spis treści

Introduction: cultural exchange and identity in late medieval Ireland; 1. Defining the region: the four obedient shires; 2. Migration, assimilation, and status: the Irish of the four shires; 3. Mediation and cooperation: the 'two nations' in the church; 4. Interethnic family ties: intermarriage and fosterage; 5. Irish customs in the four shires; 6. The Irish language and the English community; Conclusions: identity and the limits of assimilation.