Beschrijving
William Wykeham was an extraordinary figure whose rapid ascent from peasant to chancellor bucked contemporary trends. This book offers biography of one of the figures of late 14th century England, an acquaintance of Chaucer and a man who wielded immense political power. It covers his fall from political power in 1376-77 and his rehabilitation.
William Wykeham was an extraordinary figure whose rapid ascent from peasant to chancellor bucked contemporary trends. Wykeham’s administrative talents ensured that he became bishop of Winchester, holder of one of the richest sees in Christendom and Chancellor of England under Edward III and Richard II. \
