Pedro the Cruel of Castile (1350-1369)

Erscheinungsjahr 1995
ISBN: 978-90-04-10094-7
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 6, 290 Seiten, Format (B × H): 165 mm x 245 mm, Gewicht: 721 g

Reihe: Medieval Mediterranean: People

This work deals with the reign of Pedro I of Castile (1350-1369), known as “The Cruel,” one of the most notorious and misunderstood figures in the annals of peninsular history. This is the first book on the subject that analyzes Pedro's rule in light of social, political, diplomatic, and economic conditions in mid-14th century Castile.
Using extant primary documentation from archival sources and the most recent findings of scholars from various fields, the book explores in detail the historical basis for Pedro's reputation and the extent to which this reputation unfairly rests on the testimony of Pero López de Ayala, the reign's principal chronicler.
The book provides fresh insights into various aspects of Pedro's career, such as his political aims, relations with religious minorities, and fiscal policies.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Estow

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtswissenschaft Allgemein Biographien & Autobiographien: Historisch, Politisch, Militärisch
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtswissenschaft Allgemein Historische Hilfswissenschaften
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Europäische Länder

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements
List of Illustrations
Abbreviations
Introduction

1. The Legacy of Alfonso XI
2. The Nobility and the New Regime
3. Castile, 1351
4. Facer Justicia
5. Royal finances
6. Of Wives and Lovers
7. "Ennobler of Jews and Moors"
8. Peninsular Ambitions
9. The Mercenaries
10. Mano a Mano

Epilogue
Bibliography
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Clara Estow, Ph.D. (1975), Brandeis University, is Professor of Hispanic Studies at the University of Massachusetts at Boston. She has written extensively on social and cultural aspects of medieval Castile.