The Order of the Garter, 1348-1461
| Author | : Hugh E. L. Collins |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 348 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0198208170 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780198208174 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Order of the Garter, 1348-1461 by : Hugh E. L. Collins
Download or read book The Order of the Garter, 1348-1461 written by Hugh E. L. Collins and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first scholarly study of the political role of the Order of the Garter during the late middle ages. Hugh Collins's examination of the Garter's pragmatic considerations and knightly ideas reveals the extent to which political society in the late middle ages founded its ambitions and aspirations on the cult of chivalry.
