The Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries: 1066 - c. 1280 / Edition 1

by Barbara Harvey

Overview

This volume provides a readable account of the history of the British Isles from the Norman Conquest of England to the eve of the Welsh rebellion against Edward I in 1282. In six detailed chapters, contributors consider the fundamental changes that occurred in political structure, ecclesiastical landscape, and social and economic life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198731399
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	05/24/2001
Series:	Short Oxford History of the British Isles
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 5.30(h) x 0.60(d)

Table of Contents

PrefaceIntroduction, Barbara Harvey1. Conquest and settlement, Robin Frame2. Kingship, government and political life to c.1160, David Bates3. Social bonds and economic change, Richard Britnell4. The Church and christian life, Brian Golding5. Cultural affinities, Henrietta Leyser6. Kingship, government and political life c. 1160-c.1280, Henry SummersonConclusion, Barbara HarveyGlossaryFurther ReadingChronology