• Final book by the late Sir Rees Davies - a towering figure in the historiography of the Middle Ages
• Explores the nature of lordship across the British Isles as a whole
• Strong focus on the culture of lords - their love of heritage, display, and warfare

Readership: Students and scholars of medieval British history

Rees Davies

"...a thoroughly-researched book which presents a wealth of information in an enjoyable and accessible way. In using contemporary documentation to illustrate his points, the author enlivens the text and makes his arguments easier to understand. A worthwhile and engrossing read." - High Middle Ages

Brendan Smith: Editor's Introduction
Apologia
1: The Higher Aristocracy: Identity and Memory
2: Display and Magnificence
3: The Lord at Home
4: The Lord at War
5: Land, Family, and Marriage
6: The Sinews of Aristocratic Power
7: The Agencies and Agents of Lordship
8: Dependence, Service, and Reward
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