The Creation of Lancastrian Kingship

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The book explores the evolution of political discourse following Richard II's deposition in 1399, highlighting how it influenced expectations of kingship and political actions for centuries. It examines the early Lancastrian period, particularly under Henry IV and Henry V, focusing on works by authors like Thomas Hoccleve. These writers utilized emerging languages and idioms that began to assert independence from royal authority. Jenni Nuttall's analysis offers fresh insights into the interplay between political language and literature in late medieval England.