Joan of Arc and Richard III : sex, saints, and government in the Middle Ages / Charles T. Wood
1988, 1st edition. New York : Oxford University Press. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #438331
ISBN: 0195040600
Physical description: aix,269p. : ill. Contents: Intro -- Contents -- I: THE DYNASTIC CONTRAST -- 1. Queens, Queans, and Kingship -- 2. The Child Who Would Be King -- II: KINGS AND THEIR KINGSHIP -- 3. St. Louis and the Mise of Amiens -- 4. Edward I and the Confirmation of the Charters -- 5. Richard II and the Wilton Diptych -- III: THE ROLE OF PARLIAMENT -- 6. Celestine V, Boniface VIII and the Authority of Parliament -- IV: JOAN OF ARC AND RICHARD III -- 7. Joan of Arc -- 8. The Deposition of Edward V -- 9. Richard III -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. Subjects: Joan of Arc, Saint 1412-1431. Richard. III, King of England 1452-1485. Monarchy Great Britain History. Christian saints Political activity History. Great Britain Politics and government 1066-1485. France Politics and government 1328-1589.
Price: €12.95