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Heraldry in urban society : visual culture and communication in late medieval England and Germany /

"This book analyses the perceptions and functions of heraldry in medieval urban societies by drawing on both English- and German-language sources from the late fourteenth to the early sixteenth centuries. Despite variations that point to socio-political differences between cities (and their cit...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Meer, Marcus (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2024]
Series:Oxford studies in medieval European history.
Oxford history of medieval Europe.
Subjects:
Heraldry > England > History.
Heraldry > Germany > History.
Sociology, Urban > England > History > To 1500.
Sociology, Urban > Germany > History > To 1500.
Sociology, Urban > England > History > 16th century.
Sociology, Urban > Germany > History > 16th century.
Héraldique > Angleterre > Histoire.
Héraldique > Allemagne > Histoire.
Sociologie urbaine > Angleterre > Histoire > 16e siècle.
Sociologie urbaine > Allemagne > Histoire > 16e siècle.
Europe.
HISTORY.
Social History.
Genealogy, heraldry, names & honours.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Heraldry in Urban Society: Visual Culture and Communication in Late Medieval England and Germany
  • Copyright
  • Acknowledgements
  • Contents
  • Abbreviations
  • Note on Conventions
  • Introduction: Approaching Heraldry in the City
  • 0.1 Cultural History and the 'New Heraldry'
  • 0.2 Heraldry and Urban History
  • 0.3 Methodology, Chronology, and Geography of Sources
  • 0.4 Blazon of This Book
  • 1: Selves: Curating Signs of Honour
  • 1.1 Emblazoning the Burgess
  • 1.2 Aligning Past, Present, and Future
  • 1.3 Pursuing Social Status
  • 2: Groups: Creating Corporate Bodies
  • 2.1 Capturing Collective Concerns
  • 2.2 Reminding of Shared Destinies
  • 2.3 Claiming Precedence
  • 3: Spaces: Furnishing Stages of Self-Representation
  • 3.1 Locating Urban Identities
  • 3.2 Visualizing Social Relations
  • 3.3 Embracing Authorities
  • 4: Performances: Taking Heraldry to the Streets
  • 4.1 Enacting the Urban Brand
  • 4.2 Structuring Part and Whole
  • 4.3 Flattering and Admonishing the Ruler
  • 5: Conflicts: Negotiating Status and Power
  • 5.1 Breaking the Peace
  • 5.2 Voicing Opposition and Rebellion
  • 5.3 Claiming the Urban Space
  • 6: Conclusion: Marshalling the Evidence
  • 6.1 Heraldry on Display in the City
  • 6.2 Urban Perceptions of Arms
  • 6.3 Construction as well as Representation
  • 6.4 Shared Heraldic Culture
  • 6.5 Ambiguities in Past and Present
  • Bibliography
  • Primary Sources
  • Manuscripts
  • Prints
  • Printed Primary Sources
  • Databases
  • Secondary Literature
  • Index