The reign of Philip the Fair / by Joseph R. Strayer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Strayer, Joseph R., author.

Series:

Princeton Legacy Library ; 5476

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philip IV, King of France, 1268-1314.

Philip.

France--History--Medieval Period, 987-1515.

France.

France--Kings and rulers--Biography.

France--History--Philip IV, 1285-1314.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (144 pages) : illustrations, maps

Edition:

Princeton legacy library edition.

Place of Publication:

Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 2019.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

The reign of Philip the Fair marks both the culmination of the medieval French monarchy and the beginning of the transition from the medieval to the modern period. In this long-awaited study of Philip's reign, Joseph R. Strayer discusses the king's personality, his quarrels with the Church and with neighboring rulers, and his relations with his subjects. He also examines developments in the French administrative system.In studying the decision-making process and the careers of hundreds of royal officials, the author determines how increases in royal power and in the effectiveness and complexity of the administration were achieved. He also considers how these changes affected the possessing classes and how Philip made them acceptable or at least tolerable to the politically conscious segment of the population.As Professor Strayer shows, under Philip, the balance of loyalty swung away from the local authorities and the Church Universal and toward the secular, sovergein state. the central administration grew so strong, and its efficiency so improved, that it became the model for many other European states.Joseph R. Strayer retired from Princeton University as Dayton-Stockton Professor of History in 1973. He is the author of numerous books and articles, including On the Medieval Origins of the Modern State and Medieval Statecraft and the Perspectives of History (both Princeton books).Originally published in 1980.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

List of Illustrations

Preface

A Note on French Monetary Units

Abbreviations

I. The King and His Family

II. The King and His Officers

III. The King and the Administration of the Realm

IV. The King and the Church

V. The King and His Neighbors

VI. The King and His People

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 23. Mai 2019)

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781400820399

1400820391

9780691198385

0691198381

OCLC:

1090494842