Nobility and kingship in Medieval England : : the earls and Edward I, 1272-1307 / / Andrew M. Spencer.

• Superior document: Cambridge studies in medieval life and thought ; fourth series, 91
• Author: Spencer, Andrew M.
• Place / Publishing House: Cambridge ;, New York : : Cambridge University Press,, 2014.
• Year of Publication: 2014
• Language: English
• Series: Cambridge studies in medieval life and thought ; 4th ser., 91.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (320 pages) :; maps.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9781107026759 (hardback); 9781107703681
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Andrew M. Spencer.

"Nobility and Kingship in Medieval England is a major new account of the relationship between Edward I and his earls, and of the role of the English nobility in thirteenth-century governance. Re-evaluating crown-noble relations of the period, Spencer challenges traditional interpretations of Edward's reign, showing that his reputed masterfulness has been overplayed and that his kingship was far subtler, and therefore more effective, than this stereotype would suggest. Drawing from key earldoms such as Lincoln, Lancaster, Cornwall and Warenne, the book reveals how nobles created local followings and exercised power at a local level as well as surveying the political, governmental, social and military lives of the earls, prompting us to rethink our perception of their position in thirteenth-century politics. Adopting a powerful revisionist perspective, Spencer presents a major new statement about thirteenth-century England; one which will transform our understanding of politics and kingship in the period"--