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The power of kings : monarchy and religion in Europe, 1589-1715 /
"Discussing monarchies throughout Europe, from Britain to Russia, Monod tells how sixteenth-century kings and queens were thought to heal the sick with a touch, were mediators between divine authority and the Christian self in quasi-religious ceremonies, and were seen as ideal mirrors of human...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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New Haven, Conn. :
Yale University Press,
©1999.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- The sickness of the royal body, 1589-1610
- The theatre of royal virtue, 1610-1637
- No king but King Jesus, 1637-1660
- The sign of the artificial man, 1660-1690
- The state remains, 1690-1715
- Conclusion.