How did the expansion of royal authority affect the traditional ruling institutions during the reigns of Henry II and Philip II Augustus?
The study of the Angevin kings can be seen as effectivelyseparating Henry II and his successors from mere kings of England and can be seen asresponsible for highlighting the continental origins of these kings.
Prisoners of Love: Medieval Wives as Hostages
This paper deals with a special class of hostages, women who were involved in political marriages.