Título:
House of lilies : the dynasty that made medieval France / Justine Firnhaber-Baker.
ISBN:
9781541604759
Autor personal:
Edición:
First U.S. edition.
Información de publicación:
New York : Basic Books, 2024.
©2024
Descripción física:
xxviii, 408 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, maps, genealogical tables ; 25 cm
Nota general:
"Originally published in 2024 by Allen Lane in Great Britain"--Title page verso.
Contenido:
Prologue: Sweet France -- Part one: Charlemagne's long shadow (987-1108). The rise of the Robertians: Hugh Capet -- Peace and love at the millennium: Robert II -- A stormy season: Henry I -- Philandering Philip: Philip I -- Part two: By fire and sword, prayer and propaganda (1108-1180). The knight-king: Louis VI -- Gothic fabrications: Louis VI and Louis VII -- Bread, wine, and gaiety: Louis VII -- Part three: A new Rome (1180-1226). Augustus: Philip II -- The Danish witch: Philip II -- Trial by battle: Philip II -- New horizons: Louis VIII -- Part four: A new Jerusalem (1226-1270). Of babies and barons: Blanche of Castile and Louis IX -- Chosen ones: Louis IX -- Death on the Nile: Louis IX -- A guilty conscience: Louis IX -- Part five: Reign of terror (1270-1314). An unhappy childhood: Philip III and Philip IV -- Angels and antichrist: Philip IV -- A family affair: Philip IV -- Part six: Cursed kings (1314-1328). Bad omens: Louis X -- Poisoned waters: Philip V -- End of the line: Charles IV -- Epilogue: The last of the lilies.
Síntesis:
"In House of Lilies, historian Justine Firnhaber-Baker tells the epic story of the Capetian dynasty of medieval France, showing how their ideas about power, religion, and identity continue to shape European society and politics today. Reigning from 987 to 1328, the Capetians became the most powerful monarchy of the Middle Ages. Consolidating a fragmented realm that eventually stretched from the Rhône to the Pyrenees, they were the first royal house to adopt the fleur-de-lys, displaying this lily emblem to signify their divine favor and legitimate their rule. The Capetians were at the center of some of the most dramatic and far-reaching episodes in European history, including the Crusades, bloody waves of religious persecution, and a series of wars with England. The Capetian age saw the emergence of Gothic architecture, the romantic ideals of chivalry and courtly love, and the Church's role at the center of daily life." -- Provided by publisher.
Materia personal:
DAK_OCLC_NUMBER:
on1396553463
Disponibilidad:
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