The Reign of Stephen: Kingship, Warfare and Government in Twelfth-Century EnglandRoutledge, 20.02.2008 - 110 Seiten In this study of Stephen's reign, Keith Stringer looks at the relationship between government, warfare, and the rise and fall of medieval states. Using primary sources and the most recent research, he offers an important re-evaluation of the so-called `Anarchy' and a radical reassessment of Stephen's ability as a ruler. |
Inhalt
1 The setting | 1 |
2 King Stephen at war | 9 |
3 War and the passage of supremacy | 18 |
4 Royal government in England | 32 |
5 King Stephen and the English Church | 40 |
6 King Stephen and the magnates | 48 |
the anarchy of King Stephens reign? | 56 |
| 58 | |
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Abbey administrative allegiance anarchy Angevin Anglo-Norman archbishop archbishop of York arrest Carlisle castles central churchmen coronation court defence Durham dynastic earl of Chester Earl Robert earldoms effective Empress Matilda enemies England and Normandy English Church Eustace Eustace’s favour feudal fight fitz forces Geoffrey de Mandeville Geoffrey of Anjou Gesta Stephani Gloucester’s Henry I’s reign Henry of Anjou Henry’s succession higher clergy II’s important interests King David King Stephen’s king’s kingdom kingship Leicester Lincoln London lordship Louis VII loyalty magnates major Midlands military Moreover Murdac Norman power northern England Northumberland papal peace political position Potter problems Ranulf of Chester rebellion recognised refused regional Robert Curthose Robert of Gloucester royal authority royal government royal power rule Scotland Scots Scottish secure shires south-east south-west Stephen campaigns Stephen’s government Stephen’s reign strength stressed territories Theobald throne treaty uphold warfare West Country William Clito William of Malmesbury Winchester York