Anglo-Saxon kingship and political power : rex gratia dei /

This monograph explores the development of the Anglo-Saxon 'king by the grace of God', the concept of divinely bestowed kingship, and the subsequent ecclesiastical transformation of the ruler image (c.600 to 1016).

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: McCann, Kathrin (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cardiff : University of Wales Press, [2018]
Colección:Religion & culture in the Middle Ages.
Temas:
To 1500
Anglo-Saxons > Kings and rulers.
Anglo-Saxons > Religion.
Divine right of kings.
Religion and culture > England > History > To 1500.
Anglo-Saxons > Rois et souverains.
Droit divin des rois.
HISTORY > Europe > Great Britain.
Anglo-Saxons > Kings and rulers
Anglo-Saxons > Religion
Divine right of kings
Kings and rulers > Religious aspects
Religion and culture
Great Britain > History > Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066.
Great Britain > Kings and rulers > Religious aspects.
Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 449-1066 (Période anglo-saxonne)
England
Great Britain
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Series Editors' Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Timeline of events; Introduction; From Filius Ecclesiae to Defensor Ecclesiae; Emancipated Kings or Bishops' Bailiffs?; Conclusion; Chapter 1: Early Anglo-Saxon Politics; Case Study I: Joint Kingship (Essex); Case Study II: Overlordship (Sussex); Case Study III: Conquest and Coinage (Mercia); Case Study IV: Kingship and Legislation (Kent); Case Study V: Royal Education (East Anglia); Case Study VI: Abdicating Kings (Wessex); Case Study VII: Saintly Royalty (Northumbria); Conclusion.
  • Chapter 2: Diploma PoliticumThe Functional Title in the Royal Styles; The Legitimation Formula in the Royal Styles; Conclusion; Chapter 3: The Anglo-Saxon Regina Gratia Dei; Queenly Behaviour; Throneworthy Queens; Queenly Power; Conclusion; Chapter 4: Reformers and Rulers; Ecclesiastical Politics I: Edgar
  • Royal Action; Ecclesiastical Politics II: Æthelred
  • Divine Retribution; Ecclesiastical Politics III: From Speculum Principis to Speculum Societatis; Conclusion; Chapter 5: Rituals of King-making; The Development of the Royal Consecration Ritual; The Anglo-Saxon Consecration Ritual.
  • Edgar's CoronationVisualising Rituals: Art and Architecture; Conclusion; Conclusion; Appendices; Appendix 1: Anglo-Saxon Kings; Appendix 2: Anglo-Saxon Archbishops; Appendix 3: Charter Elements; Tables; Table 1. Royal Styles; Table 2. Frequency of Legitimation Formulas; Table 3. Variants of Legitimation Formulas; Table 4. Historical Context; Table 5. Consecration Vocablary in Charters; Bibliography; Primary Texts; Secondary texts; Websites; Person Index; Index; Back Cover.

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