The Norman Frontier in the Twelfth and Early Thirteenth Centuries: 62 (Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Fourth Series, Series Number 62) - Softcover

Power, Daniel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521089581 ISBN 13: 9780521089586

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Synopsis

The twelfth-century borderlands of the duchy of Normandy formed the cockpit for dynastic rivalries between the kings of England and France. This 2004 book examines how the political divisions between Normandy and its neighbours shaped the communities of the Norman frontier. It traces the region's history from the conquest of Normandy in 1106 by Henry I of England, to the duchy's annexation in 1204 by the king of France, Philip Augustus, and its incorporation into the Capetian kingdom. It explores the impact of the frontier upon princely and ecclesiastical power structures, customary laws, and noble strategies such as marriage, patronage and suretyship. Particular attention is paid to the lesser aristocracy as well as the better known magnates, and an extended appendix reconstructs the genealogies of thirty-three prominent frontier lineages. The book sheds light upon the twelfth-century French aristocracy, and makes a significant contribution to our understanding of medieval political frontiers.

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Review:

Review of the hardback: 'This is a splendid book, weighty, richly documented and densely argued. ... the book is well written and carefully structured ... This is an important book which makes a major contribution to the study of the political history, the governance and administration, and the aristocratic society, not only of Normandy and the Angevin Empire, but also of Capetian France in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.' Reviews in History

Book Description:

This 2004 book provides a detailed study of Normandy's frontiers in the twelfth century and explores how those borders were controlled. This book offers a comprehensive treatment of the subject, discussing ties of land and kinship and the effect of the political border on government, law and the Church.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0521089581
• ISBN 13: 9780521089586
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 664