Kingship, Rebellion and Political Culture

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.

BJORN WEILER is Senior Lecturer in History, University of Wales, Aberystwyth.

Acknowledgements	p. vi
Abbreviations	p. viii
Introduction	p. x
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)	p. 3
The Marshal Rebellion in England (1233-4)	p. 11
Rebellion in Context	p. 22
The Ideals and Norms of Politics
Loyalty, Justice and Honour: Henry (VII) and Frederick II	p. 39
Justice, Loyalty and the Absence of Honour: Frederick II and Henry (VII) as Seen by Their Contemporaries	p. 53
Loyalties True and False: Political Values in England	p. 76
The Ways and Means of Politics
Creating a Public	p. 105
Addressing the Public: Rituals, Gestures and Charters	p. 130
Townsmen, Clergy and Knights: the Public in Politics	p. 151
Conclusion	p. 172
Notes	p. 179
Bibliography	p. 215
Index	p. 232
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Kingship, Rebellion and Political Culture England and Germany, c.1215 - c.1250

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