Did popular protest have any lasting influence on the Royal Policy in the 15th century?
Case study - 10 pages - Medieval history
This was a period of immense political change, both in the way the English people were viewed by the government, and in the way they thought of themselves within it. It was characterised by popular disturbances, pieces of critical literature and seditious speech, and a corresponding increase in...
Living the dream: Social climbers during Georgian England
Case study - 6 pages - Medieval history
Throughout all of history there has been a desire for status. Both men and women have set out to achieve it. However, because of the constraints placed on women through most of history, their aspiration and realization of status has been tainted. The Georgian era (1714- 1830) during British...