The Journey of a Knightly Family
The Hercy/Hersey Family 1000–1650
- History & Biography
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Published: 2024
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Publisher's Description
This book follows a middle-class knightly family from France to England in 1066 and its journey over the next six centuries. It focuses on the development in the status and roles of the knight, the roles of women, and the changes in religion from Catholic to Church of England to Puritan.
Endorsements (2)
“A thorough and enriching survey of the transformation of medieval family life as it extends across generations and stretches into new geographies and cultural contexts. The author’s control of the dauntingly vast source material and willingness to let the historical evidence speak for itself deftly animate the changing social landscapes of medieval France and England.”
“This study of a gentry family provides a broad perspective of the history of medieval and early modern England. It brings out the changing character of knighthood over the period, showing how service in local administration, together with successful marriages, provided the key to survival and success for this family, rather than any chivalric triumphs. It is much more than a work of family history, providing as it does an examination of multiple aspects of the period.”
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