A Lancastrian Mirror for Princes

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A Lancastrian Mirror for Princes explores the role played by the manuscript as a commentary on royal justice and grace for its later owners and offers modern readers a fascinating example of the long-lasting influence of medieval manuscripts on subsequent readers. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Introduction: The Margin and the Center-Framing a Reading of a Legal Manuscript 1. The Yale New Statutes Manuscript and Medieval English Statute Books: Similarities and Differences 2. Royal Portraits and Royal Arms: The Iconography of the Yale New Statutes Manuscript 3. The Queen and the Lancastrian Cause: The Yale New Statutes Manuscript and Margaret of Anjou 4. Educating the Prince: The Yale New Statutes Manuscript and Lancastrian Mirrors for Princes 5. "Grace Be Our Guide": The Cultural Significance of a Medieval Law Book Appendix 1: Chronology of Events Appendix 2: Codicological Description of New Haven, Yale Law School, Lillian Goldman Law Library MssG +St11 no.1 Notes Bibliography Index Plates appear after page 000.