Anglo-Saxon Kingship and Political Power Rex Gratia Dei |
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| Author:
| McCann, Kathrin |
| ISBN: | 978-1-78683-292-4 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2019 |
| Publisher: | Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru / University of Wales Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $63.00 |
Book Description:
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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).
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).