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Sacred Foundations The Religious and Medieval Roots of the European State

Paperback • 2023 • English

Sacred Foundations The Religious and Medieval Roots of the European State

By Anna M. Grzymała-Busse

3 Ratings • 4.7 of 5

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About the book

How the medieval church drove state formation in Europe Sacred Foundations argues that the medieval church was a fundamental force in European state formation. Existing accounts focus on early modern warfare or contracts between the rulers and the ruled. In contrast, this major study shows that the Catholic Church both competed with medieval monarchs and provided critical templates for governing institutions, the rule of law, and parliaments. The Catholic Church was the most powerful, wealthie...Show more

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9780691245089

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Published year

2023

Language

English

Original title

Sacred Foundations The Religious and Medieval Roots of the European State

Format

Paperback

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