Paths to kingship in medieval Latin Europe, c. 950-1200 / Björn Weiler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Weiler, Björn K. U., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kings and rulers, Medieval.

Legitimacy of governments--Europe--History--To 1500.

Legitimacy of governments.

Monarchy--Europe--History--To 1500.

Monarchy.

Europe--Politics and government--476-1492.

Europe.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 475 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2021.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Politics and power in high medieval Europe, c. 1000-1200

Foundational texts

Becoming king

Conferring kingship

Duties, norms and process

Designating an heir

Unanimity and probity

Choosing a king

Enthroning the king

Beyond enthronement.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 29 Sep 2021).

ISBN:

1-009-00622-3

1-009-00642-8

1-009-00885-4

OCLC:

1285166913