Lordship, Knighthood and Locality

Focusing on the evolution of English society between c. 1180 and c. 1280, the study analyzes the honour and locality of Coventry, highlighting the dynamics of lordship and the social and economic conditions of knights, free tenants, and local administrators. It examines the role of a significant seignorial borough and its influence on the knightly class, while also addressing the broader town-country relationship. The book concludes with an exploration of the knightly class's fortunes in Warwickshire and the broader evolution of knighthood during this period.