Isbn: 9780243503537 - The History of the Clemency of Our English Monarchs: The Usage Prisoners, Who Surrender'd at Discretion, Have Met with from Their Hands; Compar'd with ... Kingdom; with an Account of the Manner of Iss (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the complexities of monarchic rule in medieval England through the prism of royal responses to rebellions. The author demonstrates that while formidable kings tempered retribution with mercy, indecisive ones courted civil strife. This account not only enriches our understanding of English monarchy but also provides a nuanced critique of the inherent tensions between sovereignty, authority, and justice in any political system. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…