Henry's Wars and Shakespeare's Laws

Perspectives on the Law of War in the Later Middle Ages

Inbunden, Engelska, 1993

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Beskrivning

Shakespeare's Henry V has traditionally been acclaimed for its impressive depiction of the psychological and political impact of warfare, and it remains one of the most widely-discussed plays in the canon.In this highly original, scholarly, and thought-provoking study Professor Meron uses rare medieval ordinances and other medieval and Renaissance historical and legal sources to provide challenging new contexts for Shakespeare's famous play. The result is a gripping account of how Henry V and other `Histories' dramatically articulated complex medieval and Renaissance attitudes to warfare and the conduct of nations and individuals in time of war.The author uses the play and the campaign itself as a frame for the examination of the medieval laws of war, and examines stability and change in attitudes towards the laws of war.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1993-12-16
Mått:163 x 243 x 21 mm
Vikt:581 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:248
Förlag:Clarendon Press
ISBN:9780198258117

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`Impressively realized ... he makes a refreshing contribution to the `conflicted arena' (is that the phrase ?) of Shakespeare studies.'The Times Literary Supplement

Innehållsförteckning

The legal environment; the war of rights - just war, jus ad bellum and jus in bello; declarations of war and truce agreements; responsibility of princes; the siege of Harfleur and treatment of occupied territory - the limits of protection - at the walls of Harfleur, mercy, hostages, Harfleur's surrender, deporting the French and settling the English, sack and massacre, privileged categories of inhabitants and Henry's ordinances, lost of privileged status - women and clergy, treatment of cities conquered after siege, treatment of commanders who surrendered to adversaries, denials of quarter, rape of women, pillage and Church property, compelling obedience by destruction, Henry's proscriptions and the Medieval army; Henry's challenge to the Dauphin - the duel that never was and games of chivalry; Medieval and Renaissance ordinances of war - codifying discipline and humanity, Agincourt - prisoners of war, reprisals and necessity; heralds, ambassadors and the Treaty of Troyes; rebels.