Kingship, Rebellion and Political Culture: England and Germany, c.1215 - c.1250 (Medieval Culture and Society)

Cover Contents Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction Part I: Kingdoms in Turmoil -- The Structures and Framework of Revolt 1 To Be King in Name as well as Deed: the Revolt of Henry (VII) in Germany (1234-5) 2 The Marshal Rebellion in England (1233-4) 3 Rebellion in Context Part II: The Ideals and Norms of Politics 4 Loyalty, Justice and Honour: Henry (VII) and Frederick II 5 Justice, Loyalty and the Absence of Honour: Frederick II and Henry (VII) as Seen by Their Contemporaries 6 Loyalties True and False: Political Values in England Part III: The Ways and Means of Politics. 7 Creating a Public8 Addressing the Public: Rituals, Gestures and Charters 9 Townsmen, Clergy and Knights: the Public in Politics Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Blank Page. Contents 6 Acknowledgements 7 Abbreviations 9 Introduction 11 Part I: Kingdoms in Turmoil – The Structures and Framework of Revolt 18 1 To Be King in Name as well as Deed: the Revolt of Henry (VII) in Germany (1234–5) 20 2 The Marshal Rebellion in England (1233–4) 28 3 Rebellion in Context 39 Part II: The Ideals and Norms of Politics 52 4 Loyalty, Justice and Honour: Henry (VII) and Frederick II 56 5 Justice, Loyalty and the Absence of Honour: Frederick II and Henry (VII) as Seen by Their Contemporaries 70 6 Loyalties True and False: Political Values in England 93 Part III: The Ways and Means of Politics 118 7 Creating a Public 122 8 Addressing the Public: Rituals, Gestures and Charters 147 9 Townsmen, Clergy and Knights: the Public in Politics 168 Conclusion 189 Notes 196 Bibliography 232 Index 249 A 249 B 249 C 249 D 249 E 250 F 250 G 250 H 250 I 250 J 250 K 250 L 250 M 250 N 251 O 251 P 251 R 251 S 251 T 251 U 252 V 252 W 252 Kingship, Rebellion and Political Culture offers a new take on the political culture of thirteenth-century Europe, based on an exploration of the revolt led by Earl Richard Marshal against King Henry III in England (1233-4), and that led by King Henry VII against Emperor Frederick II in Germany (1234-5). Approaching medieval politics from a comparative perspective, it covers the ideals and norms of political behaviour, the role of violence and the public nature of medieval politics. It draws particular attention to the relationship between the framework of politics and ideals of secular power and its purposes, but also to the numerous tensions and debates that defined politics in this period. In the process, the book sheds new light on social groups, and on the means and mechanisms often ignored by historians of medieval politics Kingdoms In Turmoil : The Structures And Framework Of Revolt -- To Be King In Name As Well As Deed : The Revolt Of Henry (vii) In Germany (1234-5) -- The Marshal Rebellion In England (1233-4) -- Rebellion In Context -- The Ideals And Norms Of Politics -- Loyalty, Justice And Honour : Henry (vii) And Frederick Ii -- Justice, Loyalty And The Absence Of Honour : Frederick Ii And Henry (vii) As Seen By Their Contemporaries -- Loyalties True And False : Political Values In England -- The Ways And Means Of Politics -- Creating A Public -- Addressing The Public : Rituals, Gestures And Charters -- Townsmen, Clergy And Knights : The Public In Politics. Björn Weiler. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 215-231) And Index. This book examines the rituals, ceremonies, gestures and actions of kings in the period 1100-1250. Whereas modern English Kingship is commonly seen as "bureaucratic," kingship during the Twelfth Century was a sacral, ritualistic phenomenon. Although focusing predominantly on English political culture, the author also explores the wider European arena to compare their contemporary political cultures and by doing so offer a new conceptual approach to the study of political society in Norman and Angevin England Taking as its starting point two uprisings in England and Germany (Richard Marshal in 1233-4 and Henry (VII) in 1234-5), this book offers a new take on the political culture of high medieval Europe. Themes include: the role of violence; the norms of political behaviour; the public nature of politics; and the social history of political exchange.