Basingstoke ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.

xvi, 235 p. ; 23 cm.

Medieval culture and society

Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-231) and index.

Contents: 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) -- The Marshal Rebellion in England (1233-4) -- Rebellion in context --- The ideals and norms of politics: Loyalty, justice and honour : Henry (VII) and Frederick II -- Justice, loyalty and the absence of honour : Frederick II and Henry (VII) as seen by their contemporaries -- Loyalties true and false : political values in England --- The ways and means of politics: Creating a public -- Addressing the public : rituals, gestures and charters -- Townsmen, clergy and knights : the public in politics.

Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1216-1272.

Germany -- Politics and government -- 1138-1254.

Great Britain -- History -- Henry III, 1216-1272.

Germany -- History -- Frederick II, 1215-1250.

Political violence -- Great Britain -- History.

Political violence -- Germany -- History.

Revolutions -- Great Britain -- History.

Revolutions -- Germany -- History.

9781403911674 (hbk. : alk. paper)

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