Status Updates From The Hollow Crown: A History...

guy who is already reading far too many books at once: what harm is there in starting one more book

The impression I get here about politics is that it is local for the vast majority and focused on the elite; allegiance hinged on interpersonal relations with local magnates. “While thousands of men considered themselves knights, only 10s of families were of magnate status with constant and enduring roles in national and international politics” (6)