A king's death was a highly dramatic moment, often with major political consequences. This is an account of what is known about the deaths of medieval kings, whether natural, violent or accidental. It shows how contemporaries and later writers, including Shakespeare, drew morals from such deaths and about the characters of individual kings.
A king's death was a highly dramatic moment, often with major political consequences. This is an account of what is known about the deaths of medieval kings, whether natural, violent or accidental. It shows how contemporaries and later writers, including Shakespeare, drew morals from such deaths and about the characters of individual kings.
Michael R. Evans has lectured in medieval history at several universities in Britain and the United States. He is currently a lecturer at Central Michigan University, USA. He published The Death of Kings: Royal Deaths in Medieval England (2003).
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Illustrations Introduction Acknowledgements 1 Death and Burial 2 Divine Punishment 3 The Corruption of the Body 4 Father and Son 5 Killing the King 6 Once and Future Kings 7 Royal Saints and Martyrs 8 Queens Notes Bibliography Index
Illustrations Introduction Acknowledgements 1 Death and Burial 2 Divine Punishment 3 The Corruption of the Body 4 Father and Son 5 Killing the King 6 Once and Future Kings 7 Royal Saints and Martyrs 8 Queens Notes Bibliography Index
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