C. T. Allmand

These 12 essays, some taken from a colloquium held in Liverpool in 1998, reflect on the state of Late Medieval France after its long war with England. Although they deal with different aspects of Medieval society, many of them focus on the contribution of contemporary writers for reconstructing this period of history. Political power, authority, court life, war, diplomacy and propaganda are all discussed.

War, Government and Power in Late Medieval France

This biography of the king famous for the great victory at Agincourt also covers his skills as a leader and diplomat.

Henry V

Jonathan Riley-Smith

David Abulafia

Michael Jones

Paul Fouracre

Rosamond McKitterick

David Luscombe

Timothy Reuter

The second 'political' part of the fourth volume of The New Cambridge Medieval History.

The New Cambridge Medieval History: Volume 4, C.1024-c.1198, Part 2

The essays in this volume portray the public life of late medieval France as that country established its position as a leader of western European society in the early modern world. A central theme is the contribution made by contemporary writers, chroniclers and commentators, such as Jean Froissart, William Worcester and Philippe de Commynes, to our understanding of the past. Who were they? What picture of their times did they present? Were their works intended to influence their contemporaries and what success did they enjoy? Other contributions deal with the exercise of political power, the relationship between the court and those in authority in far-flung reaches of the kingdom, and the role and status of the death penalty as deterrent, punishment and means of achieving justice. "... a very valuable overview of recent work on the interface between the intellectual and the political history of the Valois realm."—De Re Militari Online "... this collection will be of particular interest to literary scholars as well as historians in view of the emphasis of many of the essays on representations above event or record."—Medium Aevum

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