Church, S. D.

The Household Knights of King John. - 1 online resource (202 pages) - Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Fourth Series ; v.44 . - Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Fourth Series .

Cover -- Half-title -- Series-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- ABBREVIATIONS -- 1 INTRODUCTION -- 2 RECRUITMENT INTO THE ROYAL MILITARY HOUSEHOLD -- 3 MONARCHY IN ACTION: THE FUNCTIONS OF THE KING'S HOUSEHOLD KNIGHTS -- 4 THE REWARDS OF ROYAL SERVICE -- 5 LOYALTY, CIVIL WAR, AND THE HOUSEHOLD KNIGHTS -- 6 JOHN'S HOUSEHOLD KNIGHTS DURING THE MINORITY OF HENRY III -- 7 SOME CAST HISTORIES -- CONCLUSION -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- MANUSCRIPT SOURCES -- PRINTED SOURCES -- SECONDARY WORKS -- UNPUBLISHED DISSERTATIONS AND THESES -- INDEX.

The first full-length study of the elite group which surrounded King John, his household knights.

9780511149306


Great Britain--History--John, 1199-1216.


Electronic books.

DA208 .C54 1999

942.033088355

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