King John and Religion

by Paul Webster

Book Overview

A study of the personal religion of King John, presenting a more complex picture of his actions and attitude.

King John has been perceived as one of England's most notorious monarchs. Medieval writers and later historians condemn him as a tyrant, seeing his long-running dispute with the church as evidence of a king who showed little regard for his faith. This book takes issue with orthodox opinion, arguing that in matters of religion, the critique...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783275472
• ISBN13: 9781783275472
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Boydell Press
• Length: 269 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"