Henry's Shadow
The Life and Times of John Morton
Seiten
2025
Amberley Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-3981-2010-5 (ISBN)
Amberley Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-3981-2010-5 (ISBN)
- Noch nicht erschienen (ca. Februar 2025)
- Versandkostenfrei
- Auch auf Rechnung
- Artikel merken
Fifteenth century English political, religious and social life as seen through the experiences of John Morton, Cardinal, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Lord Chancellor. The influence of Henry V on the psyche of Morton and the nation at large is evident, this book explores the story of this influential and powerful figure in British history.
John Morton – Cardinal, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor – bestrode the Wars of the Roses. A significant supporter of Henry VI, then a diplomat and senior judge for Edward IV, he was a fierce opponent of and spymaster against Richard III, and promoter of Henry VII and the Tudor dynasty. Yet he is little known and his life and achievements rarely analysed, still less celebrated.
This account of his life, and the times he endured and helped shape, covers the salient political and military themes of the fifteenth century. It also looks at Morton’s family life and upbringing, his university days, his prominence as a practising lawyer, and his innovations in engineering, building, finance and administration. Resolute and respected, in his later years he became probably the most hated man in England.
John Morton – Cardinal, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor – bestrode the Wars of the Roses. A significant supporter of Henry VI, then a diplomat and senior judge for Edward IV, he was a fierce opponent of and spymaster against Richard III, and promoter of Henry VII and the Tudor dynasty. Yet he is little known and his life and achievements rarely analysed, still less celebrated.
This account of his life, and the times he endured and helped shape, covers the salient political and military themes of the fifteenth century. It also looks at Morton’s family life and upbringing, his university days, his prominence as a practising lawyer, and his innovations in engineering, building, finance and administration. Resolute and respected, in his later years he became probably the most hated man in England.
As well as being a long-time historian and researcher of the fifteenth century, Ashley Wood has an organic farm in Cornwall on which, with his wife Hilary, he rears cattle. A Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, his other interests are promoting Cornish food and drink alongside environmental and climate issues.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 15.2.2025 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 8 Plates, color |
| Verlagsort | Chalford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 656 g |
| Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Mittelalter |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918) | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-3981-2010-3 / 1398120103 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-3981-2010-5 / 9781398120105 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
| Haben Sie eine Frage zum Produkt? |
Mehr entdecken
aus dem Bereich
aus dem Bereich
eine neue Geschichte des Mittelalters
Buch | Hardcover (2023)
C.H.Beck (Verlag)
CHF 53,20
