Captivity of John II, 1356-60

Neil Murphy is Senior Lecturer in History at Northumbria University, UK.

“Neil Murphy’s book is an important and welcome contribution to the historiography of kingship, royal courts and presentation of the royal image and power in later medieval England and France.” (Nicholas A. Gribit, English Historical Review EHR, Vol. 134 (569), 2019)“Murphy’s book is a valuable addition to our understanding of the royal image in later-medieval England and France. … Murphy offers a more rounded picture of John's achievements, which will undoubtedly reshape how this important phase in the history of the Valois monarchy is understood for some time to come.” (Matthew Hefferan, sehepunkte.de, Vol. 17 (12), 2017)

• Introduction.- Chapter 1: John II and the Display of Plantagenet Power, 1356-58.- Chapter 2: Constructing the Royal Image.- Chapter 3: The French Royal Household in Captivity.- Conclusion.- Bibliography.