War, Government and Power in Late Medieval France

by Christopher Allmand

Book Overview

The essays in this volume portray the public life of late medieval France as that country established its position as a leader of western European society in the early modern world. A central theme is the contribution made by contemporary writers, chroniclers and commentators, such as Jean Froissart, William Worcester and Philippe de Commynes, to our understanding of the past. Who were they? What picture of their times did they present? Were their...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0853237050
• ISBN13: 9780853237051
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.