The Captivity of John II, 1356-60: The Royal Image in Later Medieval England and France

by Neil Murphy

Overview

This book provides a systematic analysis of the innovations that occurred in the display of royal power during John II’s four years in English captivity. Neil Murphy shows how the French king’s competition with Edward III led to a revolution in the presentation of the royal image, manifesting through developments to the sacral character of the French monarchy, lavish displays of gift giving, and the use of courtly display. Showing that the Hundred Years War was not just fought on the battlefields of France, this book unravels how the war played out daily in the competition for status between Edward III and John II.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781349949885
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan US
Publication date:	10/22/2016
Series:	The New Middle Ages
Edition description:	1st ed. 2016
Pages:	126
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x (d)

About the Author

Neil Murphy is Senior Lecturer in History at Northumbria University, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction.- Chapter 1: John II and the Display of Plantagenet Power, 1356-58.- Chapter 2: Constructing the Royal Image.- Chapter 3: The French Royal Household in Captivity.- Conclusion.- Bibliography.

Editorial Reviews

Neil Murphy’s book is an important and welcome contribution to the historiography of kingship, royal courts and presentation of the royal image and power in later medieval England and France.” (Nicholas A. Gribit, English Historical Review EHR, Vol. 134 (569), 2019)

“Murphy’s book is a valuable addition to our understanding of the royal image in later-medieval England and France. … Murphy offers a more rounded picture of John's achievements, which will undoubtedly reshape how this important phase in the history of the Valois monarchy is understood for some time to come.” (Matthew Hefferan, sehepunkte.de, Vol. 17 (12), 2017)

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