Introduction: Laughter And Power In Medieval Europe -- The Making Of Powerful Laughter, C.1100-1200 -- Powerful Laughter In Twelfth-century Narrative -- Laughter And Power At Henry Ii's Court -- Thomas Becket, The Laughing Saint -- Henry Ii, The Laughing King -- Conclusion: Between Laughing Saint And Laughing King -- Appendix: Henry's Courtiers -- Bibliography -- General Index. Peter J.a. Jones. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Oxford Available Via World Wide Web.