The Reign of Richard Lionheart: Ruler of The Angevin Empire, 1189-1199

ISBN-13: 9780582256590 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 304 str.

Ralph V. Turner; Richard R. Heiser

Opis

In recent times it has been fashionable to disdain the reign of King Richard I. Serious historians apply differing standards to the history of Richard's reign than popular ones. This study clarifies his position and reign using modern analytical tools.

Spis treści

Editors Preface.......................................................................................... Vll
Authors' Preface .......................................................................................... ix
List of Abbreviations ................................................................................... xi
The historians' balance-sheet ............................................................... 1
2 The character of the Angevin 'empire' ............................................. 17
3 The problem of Philip Augustus and growing French royal power .............................................................. 41
4 Richard's apprenticeship: count of Poitou 1172-89 ......................... 57
5 Richard's accession and preparations for the Third Crusade .......... 72
6 Richard's governance of England prior to departure on crusade
7 The government of England during the Third Crusade
and German captivity ...................................................................... 110
8 The government of England under Hubert Walter and
Geoffrey fitz Peter ............................................................................ 141
9 The duchy of Normandy ................................................................. 163
10 Greater Anjou .................................................................................. 181
11 The duchy of Aquitaine ................................................................... 200
12 Richard's warf are following the crusade, 1193-99
13 Richard in retrospect

Maps

Genealogical Table
Bibliography
Index

O autorze

 Ralph V. Turner,  Richard R. Heiser