Paths to Kingship in Medieval Latin Europe, c. 950-1200

Inbunden, Engelska, 2021

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Beskrivning

Medieval Europe was a world of kings, but what did this mean to those who did not themselves wear a crown? How could they prevent corrupt and evil men from seizing the throne? How could they ensure that rulers would not turn into tyrants? Drawing on a rich array of remarkable sources, this engaging study explores how the fears and hopes of a ruler's subjects shaped both the idea and the practice of power. It traces the inherent uncertainty of royal rule from the creation of kingship and the recurring crises of royal successions, through the education of heirs and the intrigue of medieval elections, to the splendour of a king's coronation, and the pivotal early years of his reign. Monks, crusaders, knights, kings (and those who wanted to be kings) are among a rich cast of characters who sought to make sense of and benefit from an institution that was an object of both desire and fear.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2021-10-14
Mått:160 x 235 x 30 mm
Vikt:830 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:300
Förlag:Cambridge University Press
ISBN:9781316518427

Utforska kategorier

Europas historia inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Björn Weiler is Professor in History at Aberystwyth University. He has received grants, among others, from the AHRC, the British Academy, the Huntingdon Library, and the Leverhulme Trust. He is the author or co-author of publications including Political Culture in the Medieval West, Byzantium and the Islamic World (2021), Representations of Power in Medieval Germany (2006), and Kingship, Rebellion and Political Culture (2007, 2nd Ed 2012).

Recensioner i media

'From the different strategies for designating royal heirs, to the behind-the-scenes preparations for coronations, to the contested idea of sacral kingship, Weiler leaves no stone unturned in examining the process of becoming king during the central middle ages. This is an extraordinary transeuropean history on an impressive scale.' Jonathan Lyon, University of Chicago

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction. Part I. Foundations: 1. Politics and Power in High Medieval Europe, c. 1000–1200; 2. Foundational Texts. Part II. Creating Kingship: 3. Becoming King; 4. Conferring Kingship. Part III. Succession: 5. Duties, Norms and Process; 6. Designating an Heir. Part IV. Election: 7. Unanimity and Probity; 8. Choosing a King. Part V. Inauguration: 9. Enthroning the King; 10. Beyond Enthronement; Conclusion.