Kingship and masculinity in late Medieval England / / Katherine J. Lewis

• Autore: Lewis Katherine J. <1969-, >
• Pubblicazione: London : , : Routledge, , 2013
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (297 p.)
• Disciplina: 942.04
• Soggetto topico: Monarchy - Great Britain - History - To 1500; Masculinity - Great Britain - History - To 1500
• Soggetto geografico: Great Britain History Lancaster and York, 1399-1485
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Kingship and masculinity in late Medieval England -- Approaching Henry V and Henry VI -- Henry V. -- Son and brother -- The new man -- Agincourt -- Hegemonic Henry -- Henry VI. -- The king who never grew up -- The beginning of personal rule? -- The unwarlike king -- Marriage and chastity -- Recovery and breakdown -- Margaret, Prince Edward and a substitute kingship -- Epilogue.
• Sommario/riassunto: <P><EM>Kingship and Masculinity in Late Medieval England</EM> explores the dynamic between kingship and masculinity in fifteenth century England, with a particular focus on Henry V and Henry VI. The role of gender in the rhetoric and practice of medieval kingship is still largely unexplored by medieval historians. Discourses of masculinity informed much of the contemporary comment on fifteenth century kings, for a variety of purposes: to praise and eulogise but also to explain shortcomings and provide justification for deposition. </P><P>Katherine J. Lewis examines discourses of masculinity in
• Titolo autorizzato: Kingship and masculinity in late Medieval England
• ISBN: 0-415-31612-X; 0-203-79585-7; 1-134-45453-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910453130503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II