Lordship and Principality: Colonial Policy in Ireland and Aquitaine in the 1360s
David Green
he political fortunes of the Plantagenet dominions, Edward Ill's rep I utation, and, indeed, balance power in western Europe changed m 1360s. It was, many ways, pivotal decade fourteenth century. In retrospect it proved to mark beginning an English decline that lasted fifty years, but, at time, opportunities seemed limitless. Fortune, military success, and machinations have brought England brink imperial power; appeared be on point recreating Angevin Empire.1 First, capture lean II battle Poitiers (19 September 1356) complexion Hundred Years' War. resulted, eventually, signing treaty Bretigny-Calais (8 May 1360), with kings France Scotland captivity, horizons widened.2 Briefly perhaps, throne within his grasp?that is, if one accepts presence
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