Martyrs in the Making: Political Martyrdom in Late Medieval England

Piroyansky, D.

This book explores the late medieval English cults which evolved around 'political martyrs'. By examining these cults the richness of political culture is revealed, and insights offered into the ways in which belief, worship, social and civic identities, and political language and practice were continuously constructed and re-constructed.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2008-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-10: 9781349354702

ISBN-13: 9781349354702

DOI: 10.1057/9780230582743

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 205