Alfonso X, the Learned

A Biography

AvH. Salvador Martínez

Inbunden, Engelska, 2010

Del 146 i serien Studies in the History of Christian Traditions

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Beskrivning

Recent publications about King Alfonso X have tended to focus on his role as monarch in the context of the institutions of the realm. This book, however, emphasizes the human dimension of this extraordinary figure. Drawing on King Alfonso’s own works and on extensive archival sources, both well-known and neglected, Salvador Martínez brings to life a king who valued the possession of knowledge above all earthly riches. The "Learned King" left a vast legacy of work, which would influence developments in both Spain and Europe, most significantly in the transfer of knowledge from the Arabs to the Christian West. With his intellectual curiosity and his pursuit of wisdom, Alfonso X is a towering figure at the origins of modernity.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2010-03-02
Mått:155 x 235 x 40 mm
Vikt:1 089 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Studies in the History of Christian Traditions
Antal sidor:600
Förlag:Brill
ISBN:9789004181472

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Historia inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

H. Salvador Martínez, Ph.D. (1972) in Medieval Studies, University of Toronto, is Professor of Spanish and Medieval culture at New York University. He has published extensively on medieval and Renaissance literature and culture, including El 'Poema de Almería' y la épica románica (Gredos, 1975), La rebelión de los burgos (Tecnos, 1992) and Convivencia en la España del siglo XIII (Polifemo, 2006).

Innehållsförteckning

AbbreviationsList of IllustrationsColour PlatesIntroduction: The "Alfonsine Era"1. The Apprenticeship of a Great King2. A Prince's Education3. Alfonso King4. The Quest for the Imperial Crown5. Alfonso, King of the Romans6. Gregory X and the End of Imperial Ambitions7. Illness and Intellectual Pursuits8. The Black Decade (1269-1279)9. The Nobles' Rebellion10. Desnaturación11. The Problems of Succession12. Don Sancho is Declared Successor13. Deposition and Civil War14. Don Sancho Seeks the Consolidation of Power: The Curse15. The Last Wills of Alfonso XConclusion: In Praise of KnowledgeBibliographyIndex of Names