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A sacred kingdom : bishops and the rise of Frankish kingship, 300-850 / Michael Edward Moore.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Moore, Michael Edward.
- Series:
- Studies in medieval and early modern canon law
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Councils and synods.
- History.
- Franks--Kings and rulers.
- Franks.
- France--Church history--To 987.
- France.
- Church history.
- Bishops--France--History--To 1500.
- Bishops.
- Councils and synods--France--History--To 1500.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 434 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : Catholic University of America Press, [2011]
- Summary:
- Michael Edward Moore is assistant professor of medieval and European history at the University of Iowa.
- Contents:
- Governing the people of God
- The spirit of the Gallican councils
- Bishops and the "nations"
- The dignity of power
- Occupation of the center
- Missionary war and reform of kingship
- Heresy and consensus
- A kingdom of the faithful
- The end of unity: the abomination of desolation
- Conclusion: yoking the bull.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780813218779
- 0813218772
- OCLC:
- 712780957
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