Bastard Feudalism, Overmighty Subjects and Idols of the Multitude during the Wars of the Roses
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9880957 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael Hicks (0000-0002-7603-7040, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2000 |
| Volume | 85 |
| Issue | 279 |
| Pages | 386-403 |
| Publication date | 2000-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0018-2648 • E-ISSN: 1468-229X |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1468-229x.00153 |
| OpenAlex | W2051231422 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
A handful of overmighty subjects exercised a disproportionate influence on the events of the Wars of the Roses. This article considers how and why. Circumstances were certainly propitious. Not only did the greatest noblemen command exceptional resources of their own, albeit always less than the king, but they deployed the principal military commands against the crown and sought to enlist the populace on their side. Successful overmighty subjects were also idols of the multitude. Generally they failed and almost all died violently. Their misfortunes, a recovery of royal power and the disappearance of the desire to disturb the realm all help to explain the demise of their type
Ancient history · Computer security · Demise · Feudalism · Multitude · Political science · Politics · Power (physics · Principal (computer security · Realm · Tian · European Political History Analysis · Historical Art and Culture Studies · Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis · History · Law
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,16 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2011 (5) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |