Places of Contested Power: Conflict and Rebellion in England and France, 830-1150

by Ryan Lavelle

First full examination of why and how certain locations were chosen for opposition to power, and the meaning they conveyed.

The direct contestation of power played a crucial role in early medieval politics. Such actions, often expressed through violence, reveal much about established authorities, power and lordship.
Here the hitherto neglected role of place and landscape in acts of opposition and rebellion is explored for its meaning and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783273739
• ISBN13: 9781783273737
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: Boydell Press
• Length: 402 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.3"