IMC 2012: Sessions
Session 1022: Richard II and Henry IV: Prophecy and Reality
Wednesday 11 July 2012, 09.00-10.30
Sponsor: | Society for 14th-Century Studies |
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Organiser: | James Bothwell, School of History, University of Leicester |
Moderator/Chair: | James Bothwell, School of History, University of Leicester |
Paper 1022-a | The Romance and Prophecies of Thomas of Erceldoune: The Bastard & the Last World Emperor (Language: English) Index terms: Language and Literature - Middle English, Literacy and Orality |
Paper 1022-b | Documenting Richard II (Language: English) Index terms: Charters and Diplomatics, Politics and Diplomacy |
Paper 1022-c | The Curious Coronation of Henry IV (Language: English) Index terms: Mentalities, Politics and Diplomacy |
Abstract | The reigns of Richard II and Henry IV make for some of the most exciting reading in medieval history. Whether looking through the eyes of the prophet, the chancery clerk, or the chronicler, the events of the quarter century either side of 1400 have an impact far beyond the period in which they are set. Looking at three different types of source for this period, literary, governmental, and chronicle, this session aims to examine how the perception of ideas and events in this period vary depending upon the viewpoint of the commentator. |