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Visions of Hierarchy and Inequality in Early Medieval England

Pracy, Stuart

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This Element examines the socio-political hierarchy of England in the tenth and eleventh centuries, focusing upon the plasticity of the boundary between the ranks of ceorl and thegn. Offering a nuanced analysis of terms such as thegn and ceorl in both early medieval texts and modern scholarship, the Element highlights the mechanisms that allowed these non-institutional signifiers to hold such social weight while conferring few tangible benefits. To better describe the relative social positions, the author argues that a compound method is preferable, supporting this proposal via a thorough deconstruction of writings by Archbishop Wulfstan II of York - responsible for many of scholars' ideas about rank in the period - and the examination of sources that evidence a blurring of 'middling' social boundaries across the two centuries under discussion. Together, these strands of interrogation allow for a fuller understanding of how status was constructed in early medieval England.

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CAMBRIDGE

Bisac Major Subject

History

Bisac Minor Subject

Europe - Great Britain - General

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Hardcover

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9.0 Inches

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EAN

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6.0 Inches

Publication Date

1970-01-01

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0.25 Inches

ISBN 10

1009494570

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0.63 Pounds

Book EAN

9781009494571

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Adults

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