The Household Knights of King John |
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| Author:
| Church, S. D. |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Fourth Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-55319-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 1999 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $166.95 |
Book Description:
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This is the first full-length study of the elite group which surrounded King John, the household knights. As well as fighting for the king, they organized his armies, were involved in government, undertook diplomatic missions, controlled important castles, and proved themselves generally indispensable for the workings of English medieval government.
This is the first full-length study of the elite group which surrounded King John, the household knights. As well as fighting for the king, they organized his armies, were involved in government, undertook diplomatic missions, controlled important castles, and proved themselves generally indispensable for the workings of English medieval government.