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OverviewAn examination of the growth of civic power in the turbulent arena of late medieval London. In the late fourteenth century, London's government, through mismanagement and negligence, experienced a series of crises. Relationships with the crown were tested; competing factions sought to wrest power from the hands of the once all-powerful victualling guilds; revolt in the streets in 1381 targeted the institutions of royal as well as civic power; and, between 1392 and 1397, King Richard removed the liberties of the city and appointed his own wardensto govern in place of the mayor of London. This book examines the strategies employed by the generation of London aldermen who governed after 1397 to regain control of their city. By examining a range of interdisciplinary sources, including manuscript and printed books, administrative records, accounts of civic ritual and epitaphs, the author shows how, by carefully constructing the idea of a civic community united by shared political concerns and spiritual ambitions, a small number of men virtually monopolised power in the capital. More generally, this is an exploration of the mentalities of those who sought civic power in the late Middle Ages and provokes the question: whygovern, and for whom? DAVID HARRY is Lecturer in History at the University of Chester. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David HarryPublisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd Imprint: The Boydell Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.538kg ISBN: 9781783273782ISBN 10: 178327378 Pages: 228 Publication Date: 15 February 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsIntroduction: Common profit and charity in late medieval London Radical London, 1376-1386 Reconfiguring political authority Civic ceremony and staging the limits of authority The exemplary dead Spiritual authority and the common profit Print and the pursuit of the common profit Conclusion BibliographyReviewsHarry's thoughtful analysis gives us a new blueprint for understanding the complex forces at work in fashioning new political relationships in post-plague London. Highly recommended. * CHOICE * This book will be invaluable for those who want to understand how the governors of late medieval cities established and justified their positions in society. * THE RICARDIAN * [A] very timely, welcome, and important book. -- Paul Griffiths * Journal of British Studies * Harry's thoughtful analysis gives us a new blueprint for understanding the complex forces at work in fashioning new political relationships in post-plague London. Highly recommended. CHOICE Harry's thoughtful analysis gives us a new blueprint for understanding the complex forces at work in fashioning new political relationships in post-plague London. Highly recommended. CHOICE This book will be invaluable for those who want to understand how the governors of late medieval cities established and justified their positions in society. THE RICARDIAN Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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