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Aristocrats
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
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Aristocrats
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Author : Stella Tillyard
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2014-08-07
Aristocrats written by Stella Tillyard and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-07 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A fascinating insight into 18th century aristocratic life through the lives of the four Lennox sisters, the great grandchildren of Charles II, whose extraordinary lives spanned the period 1740-1832. Passionate, witty and moving, the voices of the Lennox sisters reach us with immediacy and power, drawing the reader into their remarkable lives, and making this one of the most enthralling historical naratives to appear for many years.
The Aristocrats
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Author : Roy Perrott
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
The Aristocrats written by Roy Perrott and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Nobility categories.
The Aristocrats
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Author : Susannah Kells
language : en
Publisher: Saint Martin's Paperbacks
Release Date : 1988-08
The Aristocrats written by Susannah Kells and has been published by Saint Martin's Paperbacks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-08 with categories.
Born into a world of wealth and privilege, they lived above the rules . . . They were The Aristocrats. Absorbing . . . A stunning climax . . . Gripping plot and vivid delineation of characters.--Nashville Banner. Martin's.
Aristocrats
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Author : S. K. Tillyard
language : en
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson Limited
Release Date : 1999
Aristocrats written by S. K. Tillyard and has been published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.
Describes the lives of four eighteenth-century sisters
The Aristocrats
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Author : Gertrude Atherton
language : en
Publisher: Palala Press
Release Date : 2016-05-21
The Aristocrats written by Gertrude Atherton and has been published by Palala Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-21 with categories.
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Knights Lords And Ladies
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Author : John W. Baldwin
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 2019-11-01
Knights Lords And Ladies written by John W. Baldwin and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-01 with History categories.
At the beginning of the twelfth century, the region around Paris had a reputation for being the land of unruly aristocrats. Entrenched within their castles, the nobles were viewed as quarrelling among themselves, terrorizing the countryside, harassing churchmen and peasants, pillaging, and committing unspeakable atrocities. By the end of the century, during the reign of Philip Augustus, the situation was dramatically different. The king had created the principal governmental organs of the Capetian monarchy and replaced the feudal magnates at the royal court with loyal men of lesser rank. The major castles had been subdued and peace reigned throughout the countryside. The aristocratic families remain the same, but no longer brigands, they had now been recruited for royal service. In his final book, the distinguished historian John Baldwin turned to church charters, royal inventories of fiefs and vassals, aristocratic seals and documents, vernacular texts, and archaeological evidence to create a detailed picture of the transformation of aristocratic life in the areas around Paris during the four decades of Philip Augustus's reign. Working outward from the reconstructed biographies of seventy-five individuals from thirty-three noble families, Baldwin offers a rich description of their domestic lives, their horses and war gear, their tourneys and crusades, their romantic fantasies, and their penances and apprehensions about final judgment. Knights, Lords, and Ladies argues that the aristocrats who inhabited the region of Paris over the turn of the twelfth century were important not only because they contributed to Philip Augustus's increase of royal power and to the wealth of churches and monasteries, but also for their own establishment as an elite and powerful social class.
The English Aristocracy
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Author : J. Robinson
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-08-26
The English Aristocracy written by J. Robinson and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-26 with Social Science categories.
The Aristocracy of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales have, for generations, enjoyed great wealth and great power, and over the centuries have helped forge the political landscape of both Britain and Ireland. A century ago they figured prominently in the media and the marriage of a duke was headline news. Today, most people are only familiar with fictional aristocrats, like the Earl of Grantham and his family in Downton Abbey, or Lord Bellamy and his family in Upstairs, Downstairs. Anyone who is intrigued to know about the English aristocracy can find a wealth of information in this informative book, including: The ranks of the aristocracy How to address an aristocrat A brief history of their various titles How to nominate a person for honours The ranks of servants, and their roles And much, much more. For more on our growing collection of books why not visit www.firestonebooks.com.
Aristocracy And Its Enemies In The Age Of Revolution
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Author : William Doyle
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2009-04-09
Aristocracy And Its Enemies In The Age Of Revolution written by William Doyle and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-09 with History categories.
Since time immemorial Europe had been dominated by nobles and nobilities. In the eighteenth century their power seemed better entrenched than ever. But in 1790 the French revolutionaries made a determined attempt to abolish nobility entirely. 'Aristocracy' became the term for everything they were against, and the nobility of France, so recently the most dazzling and sophisticated elite in the European world, found itself persecuted in ways that horrified counterparts in other countries. Aristocracy and its Enemies traces the roots of the attack on nobility at this time, looking at intellectual developments over the preceding centuries, in particular the impact of the American Revolution. It traces the steps by which French nobles were disempowered and persecuted, a period during which large numbers fled the country and many perished or were imprisoned. In the end abolition of the aristocracy proved impossible, and nobles recovered much of their property. Napoleon set out to reconcile the remnants of the old nobility to the consequences of revolution, and created a titled elite of his own. After his fall the restored Bourbons offered renewed recognition to all forms of nobility. But nineteenth century French nobles were a group transformed and traumatized by the revolutionary experience, and they never recovered their old hegemony and privileges. As William Doyle shows, if the revolutionaries failed in their attempt to abolish nobility, they nevertheless began the longer term process of aristocratic decline that has marked the last two centuries.
Roman Aristocrats In Barbarian Gaul
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Author : Ralph Whitney Mathisen
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2013-08-21
Roman Aristocrats In Barbarian Gaul written by Ralph Whitney Mathisen and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-21 with History categories.
Skin-clad barbarians ransacking Rome remains a popular image of the "decline and fall" of the Roman Empire, but why, when, and how the Empire actually fell are still matters of debate among students of classical history. In this pioneering study, Ralph W. Mathisen examines the "fall" in one part of the western Empire, Gaul, to better understand the shift from Roman to Germanic power that occurred in the region during the fifth century AD Mathisen uncovers two apparently contradictory trends. First, he finds that barbarian settlement did provoke significant changes in Gaul, including the disappearance of most secular offices under the Roman imperial administration, the appropriation of land and social influence by the barbarians, and a rise in the overall level of violence. Yet he also shows that the Roman aristocrats proved remarkably adept at retaining their rank and status. How did the aristocracy hold on? Mathisen rejects traditional explanations and demonstrates that rather than simply opposing the barbarians, or passively accepting them, the Roman aristocrats directly responded to them in various ways. Some left Gaul. Others tried to ignore the changes wrought by the newcomers. Still others directly collaborated with the barbarians, looking to them as patrons and holding office in barbarian governments. Most significantly, however, many were willing to change the criteria that determined membership in the aristocracy. Two new characteristics of the Roman aristocracy in fifth-century Gaul were careers in the church and greater emphasis on classical literary culture. These findings shed new light on an age in transition. Mathisen's theory that barbarian integration into Roman society was a collaborative process rather than a conquest is sure to provoke much thought and debate. All historians who study the process of power transfer from native to alien elites will want to consult this work.