One of the most important dynasties of medieval England, the Staffords have a fascinating story that illustrates a large sweep of social and religious history, as the title descended, in effect, through five successive families: the Norman de Toenis, the Bagots, a cadet line of the Howards of Norfolk, the Jerninghams and finally the Fitzherberts, who hold the barony today. There is one constant in the story-a Stafford held Stafford Castle in the 12th century and Lord Stafford holds it today. The author is a very ...
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One of the most important dynasties of medieval England, the Staffords have a fascinating story that illustrates a large sweep of social and religious history, as the title descended, in effect, through five successive families: the Norman de Toenis, the Bagots, a cadet line of the Howards of Norfolk, the Jerninghams and finally the Fitzherberts, who hold the barony today. There is one constant in the story-a Stafford held Stafford Castle in the 12th century and Lord Stafford holds it today. The author is a very distinguished historian, who illuminates an entertaining narrative with a surprising selection of pictures and portraits.
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Add this copy of The Staffords to cart. $74.24, very good condition, Sold by Cornell Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tewkesbury, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2002 by Chichester: Phillimore & co, 2002.
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First edition (hardback). 8vo (25cm by 19cm), xiv, 144pp. Frontispiece, 86 text illustrations. Original burgundy cloth, dustwrapper. Bookplate to the front pastedown, else the book and the dustwrapper are in very good condition. ISBN 1860772196.
