Gordon McKelvie
Bastard Feudalism, English Society and the Law: The Statutes of Livery, 1390-1520
Bastard Feudalism, English Society and the Law: The Statutes of Livery, 1390-1520
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This book explores the regulation of liveries and retaining in late medieval England, drawing on records from the court of King's Bench to provide new insights into the system of bastard feudalism. It examines the political events and legal processes surrounding illegal livery, the wider social and cultural contexts in which the statutes operated, and the importance of retaining in the Wars of the Roses.
Format: Hardback
Length: 261 pages
Publication date: 14 February 2020
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
A comprehensive examination of the concept of bastard feudalism in late medieval England is presented in this book. By delving into little-used records, it offers fresh insights into the regulation of liveries and the practice of retaining, which formed the foundation of the so-called system of bastard feudalism. Instead of relying solely on the records of noble estates, as previous scholarship has done, the author draws upon the records of the court of King's Bench, encompassing all 336 known cases of illegal livery and retaining over 130 years.
The author conducts a thorough examination of the political events and legal processes surrounding illegal livery, exploring the nature of the legislation and its enforcement. This includes examining the relationship between law-making in parliament and law-enforcement in the localities. Additionally, the broader social and cultural contexts in which the statutes operated are investigated, as well as the legal processes and outcomes of the cases.
Furthermore, the book delves into the significance of retaining in the numerous acts of magnate violence during the fifteenth century. It examines how these acts shaped the Wars of the Roses and the ways in which Henry VII ultimately accepted most noble retaining, save for the most extreme cases.
Dr. Gordon McKelvie, a lecturer in History at the University of Winchester, has authored this insightful book, which provides a valuable contribution to the study of medieval England.
Weight: 570g
Dimension: 162 x 242 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781783274772
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