Beschreibung:
Lesley A. Coote
The nature of political prophecy in the middle ages analysed, confirming its importance in the discussion of public affairs.
Introduction; what is political prophecy?; the second Arthur - the king as hero, c.1135-1307; expectation and disappointment, 1307-40; debate and crusade, 1340-99; the imperial hero, 1399-1440; Cadwallader and the angelic voice - the rationalisation of chaos, 1450-85. Postscript.