Kingship, Law, and Society
Download or Read eBook Kingship, Law, and Society PDF written by Edward Powell and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Edward Powell |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 332 |
| Release | : 1989 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780198200826 |
| ISBN-13 | : 019820082X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Kingship, Law, and Society by : Edward Powell
Book excerpt: This is the first work devoted to setting the legal system of the early 15th century in its social and political context. Rejecting the traditional view of late medieval England as chronically lawless and violent, Powell emphasizes instead the structural constraints on royal power to enforce the law, and the king's dependence on the cooperation of local society for keeping the peace.
