The English Nobility in the Late Middle Ages: The Fourteenth-Century Political Community

First Published in 2004. Four things dominated the life of the mediaeval noble: warfare, politics, land and family. It is with these central themes that this book is concerned. It encompasses the whole of the upper segment of the late medieval society
examines the relation of social status and political influence
describes the noble household and council
examines in detail the territorial and familial policies pursued by great landholders
emphasises the inter-relationship of local and national affairs
is arranged thematically, making it ideal for student use and has implications for the whole medieval period.