Contents: Preface; Why study revolt? Theories of resistance 1215-1399; Prelude: 1215-1217, the crisis of Magna Carta; 1258-1265, the community of the Realm; Interlude: 1297-1301, successful reform; 1308-1327, transitions; Interlude: Edward III, the Peasants' Revolt; 1386-1399, personal agendas; Postlude: 1400-1415, Fragmentation and dynastic revolt; Conclusions; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.
Claire Valente
'Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.' Choice Reviews 'Valente is to be congratulated for having written an important study that puts basic questions of medieval English kingship, magnate opposition, and political society into the spotlight of analysis... The book deserves attention because it is a thoughtful scholarly enterprise along lines that are at once highly significant and radically unfashionable.' Speculum '... shows a mastery of archival sources from the period and presents a convincing and thought-provoking narrative of the evolution of revolt.' The Medieval Review 'Valente offers a thoughtful analysis of an important aspect of political life, and her book should be of considerable interest to students and scholars.' Albion '... offers [..] a rich understanding of the dynamics and political structures of late medieval England and provides a nuanced reading of the interrelation of change, reform, resistance and personality which can only enhance our interpretation of the development of English government.' Parergon 'In her well-written and well-researched recent work, Valente challenges traditional ideas concerning the reasons behind baronial resistance between the years 1215 and 1415, and concludes that the nature of rebellion changed over the centuries in accordance with previously addressed grievances' becoming common rights... This book is an excellent resource for academic libraries and researchers with specific interests. It clearly provides the more advanced student of medieval English history with an evolutionary understanding of the working relationship between barons and kings.' Sixteenth Century Journal
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