Royal Rage and the Construction of Anglo-Norman Authority, c. 1000-1250

Kate McGrath is Associate Professor of History at Central Connecticut State University, USA.

“McGrath offers a thought-provoking and thorough examination of the ways in which emotions are ascribed by eleventh and twelfth-century Anglo-Norman ecclesiastical authors to kings … . This book would be useful to any scholars researching royal authority in the High Middle Ages, particularly those with an interest in representations of anger and rage. Overall, this is an informative and welcome addition to the historiography of Anglo-Norman authority, with its innovative and systematic analysis of the topic.” (Gabrielle Storey, Royal Studies Journal, Vol. 7 (2), 2020)

• Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: The Ecclesiastical Culture of Anger.- Chapter 3: Righteous Royal Rage.- Chapter 4: Shameful Royal Rage.- Chapter 5: Role of Counsel in Directing Royal Rage.- 6. Chapter 6: Epilogue.