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King John by R.V. Turner (Paperback, 1994)
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This book is part of a series which provides the student, scholar and general reader with authoritative short studies of key aspects and personalities in the medieval world. This book provides a re-assessment of the life and reign of King John (1167-1216, r.1199-1216). John's reign was a turning-point in the development of England: it saw the loss of Normandy, bitter conflict with the papacy, baronial rebellion, and the granting of Magna Carta with all its consequences for the future. Turner sets John in his full personal context, as a member of the turbulent Angevin family; in his full political context, as ruler of Normandy, Anjou, Aquitaine and Ireland as well as England; and in the context of his time, since contemporary values and expectations of kingship were very different from our own today. He aims to present a more balanced picture of John than the older view that condemned him on the grounds of his personal immorality and the more recent rehabilitations of his reputation based on his supposed administrative genius. The book makes use of a new historical field - the history of childhood - to understand the flaws in John's adult personality (though avoiding the speculative excesses of psycho-history). It also incorporates recent advances in our economic knowledge of the times, which have revealed how John's finances were bedevilled by inflationary pressures which were beyond the understanding of him and his contemporaries and it gives due weight to John's continental dominions and his role on the European stage.Product Identifiers
PublisherPearson Education The Limited
ISBN-139780582067264
eBay Product ID (ePID)87017710
Product Key Features
Number of Pages320 Pages
Publication NameKing John
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHistory
Publication Year1994
TypeTextbook
AuthorR.V. Turner
SeriesThe Medieval World
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height140 mm
Item Weight405 g
Item Width217 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorR.V. Turner
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- 10 Aug, 2019
Barons, barons & more barons!
Although it does state on the back of this book that it is a necessary read for all specialists in the period covered, it also said it will 'richly reward armchair medievalist as well'. I fall into the latter category but R. V. Turner's 'King John' seems to be full of the kings barons, lords & enemies. Hardly anything touches on the man himself, his life, his pastime pursuits, scandals nor how he lived. Much is discussed about King John's abilities as an administrator but the author seems to have a high agenda on putting right what Victorian historians got wrong. This is a shame as the book could have been much better with the facts I wanted included & less of the numerous mentions of 'Sir' so-and-so. Even Magna Carta isn't that well described. But! If you are studying this timeline, then this tome will give you all the names important of the period.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
