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Restoration and Reform, 1153-1165: Recovery from Civil War in England (Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Fourth Series)
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Graeme J. White (Author)
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This book examines the processes by which effective royal government was restored in England following the civil war of Stephen's reign. It questions the traditional view that Stephen presided over 'anarchy', arguing instead that the king and his rivals sought to maintain the administrative traditions of Henry I, leaving foundations for a restoration of order once the war was over. The period from 1153 to 1162, spanning the last months of Stephen's reign and the early years of Henry II's, is seen as one primarily of 'restoration' when concerted efforts were made to recover royal lands, rights and revenues lost since 1135. Thereafter 'restoration' gave way to 'reform': although the administrative advances of 1166 have been seen as a watershed in Henry II's reign, the financial and judicial measures of 1163-65 were sufficiently important for this, also, to be regarded as a transitional phase in his government of England. Worked examples or Exercises
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- Contributor: Graeme J. White
- Imprint: Cambridge University Press
- ISBN13: 9780521026581
- Number of Pages: 272
- Packaged Dimensions: 153x229x17mm
- Packaged Weight: 420
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Release Date: 2006-06-01
- Series: Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Fourth Series
- Binding: Paperback / softback
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