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Among the more intriguing documentary sources from late medieval Europe are pardon letterspetitions sent by those condemned for serious crimes to monarchs and princes in France and the Low Countries in the hopes of receiving a full pardon. The fifteenthcentury Burgundian Low Countries and duchy of Burgundy produced a large cache of these petitions, from both major cities (Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, and Dijon) and rural communities. In Honor, Vengeance, and Social Trouble, Peter Arnade and Walter Prevenier present the first study in English of these letters to explore and interrogate the boundaries between these sources internal, discursive properties and the social world beyond the written text.Honor, Vengeance, and Social Trouble takes the reader out onto the streets and into the taverns, homes, and workplaces of the Burgundian territories, charting the most pressing social concerns of the day: everything from family disputes and vendettas to marital infidelity and property conflictsand, more generally, the problems of public violence, abduction and rape, and the role of honor and revenge in adjudicating disputes. Arnade and Prevenier examine why the right to pardon was often enacted by the Burgundian dukes and how it came to compete with more traditional legal means of resolving disputes. In addition, they consider the pardon letter as a historical source, highlighting the limitations and pitfalls of relying on documents that are, by their very nature, narratives shaped by the petitioner to seek a favored outcome. The book also includes a detailed case study of a female actress turned prostitute. An example of microhistory at its best, Honor, Vengeance, and Social Trouble will challenge scholars while being accessible to students in courses on medieval and early modern Europe or on historiography.
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- Q: What is the main subject of 'Honor, Vengeance, and Social Trouble'? A: 'Honor, Vengeance, and Social Trouble' explores pardon letters from the late medieval Burgundian Low Countries, focusing on petitions for pardons from individuals condemned for serious crimes.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The book is authored by Peter Arnade and Walter Prevenier.
- Q: When was 'Honor, Vengeance, and Social Trouble' published? A: 'Honor, Vengeance, and Social Trouble' was published on June 4, 2015.
- Q: What kind of historical sources does the book examine? A: The book examines pardon letters as historical sources, analyzing their discursive properties and social implications.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: 'Honor, Vengeance, and Social Trouble' contains a total of 256 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is there a specific case study included in the book? A: Yes, the book includes a detailed case study of a female actress who became a prostitute.
- Q: What themes are addressed in the book? A: The book addresses themes such as family disputes, vendettas, marital infidelity, public violence, and the role of honor and revenge in disputes.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic purposes? A: Yes, 'Honor, Vengeance, and Social Trouble' is suitable for scholars and students studying medieval and early modern Europe or historiography.
- Q: What unique perspective does this book offer on pardon letters? A: The book offers a unique perspective by examining how pardon letters were narratives shaped by the petitioners, highlighting their limitations as historical documents.