Peacemaking in the Middle Ages: principles and practice

Benham, Jenny ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1959-9450 2011. Peacemaking in the Middle Ages: principles and practice. Manchester Medieval Studies, Manchester: Manchester University Press.

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Abstract

Drawing upon a range of different contemporary sources, 'Peacemaking in the Middle Ages' explores the making of peace in the late twelfth and early thirteenth centuries based on the experiences of the kings of England and the kings of Denmark. From dealing with owing allegiance to powerful neighbours to conquering the 'barbarians', this book offers a vision of how relationships between rulers were regulated and maintained, and how rulers negotiated, resolved, avoided and enforced matters in dispute in a period before nation states and international law. This is the first full-length study in English of the principles and practice of peacemaking in the medieval period. Its findings have wider significance and applications, and numerous comparisons are drawn with the peacemaking activities of other western European rulers, in the medieval period and beyond. In particular, it reveals common themes that not only tell us something important about the process of making peace, but also contribute to our knowledge of other historical questions.

Item Type:	Book
Book Type:	Authored Book
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	History, Archaeology and Religion
Subjects:	D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D111 Medieval History D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain D History General and Old World > DL Northern Europe. Scandinavia
Publisher:	Manchester University Press
ISBN:	9780719084447
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Last Modified:	25 Oct 2022 07:56
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/50883

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