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The Diplomas of King Aethlred 'the Unready' 978–1016 Keynes Paperback
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- BIC Subject Area 1
- Social & cultural history [HBTB]
- BIC Subject Area 2
- Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500 [HBLC]
- BIC Subject Area 3
- British & Irish history [HBJD1]
- ISBN
- 9780521023085
- Publication Name
- The Diplomas of King Aethlred 'the Unready' 978-1016
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Subject
- History
- Publication Year
- 2005
- Series
- Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Third Series
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 217 mm
- Item Weight
- 416 g
- Item Width
- 140 mm
- Number of Pages
- 316 Pages
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The reign of AEthelred 'the Unready' (978-1016) is known to us mainly from a series of annals in the Anglo-Saxon Chrolicle, written at or after its close and accordingly conveying an impression of gathering doom as Viking armies ravaged the country and eventually, under the leadership of Swein Forkbeard and Cnut, brought about its conquest. Dr Keynes is here concerned to establish what light the royal diplomas issued in King AEthelred's name throw on this unhappy and notorious period. He first considers the general issues that bear directly on the value of royal diplomas as historical evidence for all periods of Anglo-Saxon history, discussing the circumstances under which these documents have been preserved, the techniques available for their criticism, and the arrangements that existed for their production. He then demonstrates how a detailed analysis of AEthelred's diplomas can transform our understanding of this troubled reign. On a practical level they provide invaluable evidence on the operation of royal government, and on a personal level they afford a remarkable insight into the relations between the king and his councillors, suggesting a picture of political manoeuvring and court intrigue which compensates for the chronicler's emphasis on the struggle against the marauding Vikings. By placing the familiar account of incessant warfare in the context of these domestic affairs it becomes possible for the first time to see the reign in its true perspective.
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Cambridge University Press
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9780521023085
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Number of Pages
316 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
The Diplomas of King Aethlred 'the Unready' 978-1016
Publication Year
2005
Subject
History
Type
Textbook
Series
Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Third Series
Format
Paperback
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Item Height
217 mm
Item Weight
416 g
Item Width
140 mm
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United Kingdom
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