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Capetian France 987-1328 2Nd Edition Free Download FREE CAPETIAN FRANCE 987-1328 2ND EDITION PDF Elizabeth Hallam | 9781317877288 | | | | | Editions of Capetian France by Elizabeth Hallam Inwhen Hugh Capet took the throne of France, founding a dynasty which was to rule for over years, his Capetian France 987-1328 2nd edition was weak and insignificant. But bythe kingdom of France was beginning to dominate the cultural nd Capetian France 987-1328 2nd edition life of western Europe. In the centuries that followed, to scholars and to poets, to reforming churchmen and monks, to crusaders and the designers of churches, France was the hub of the universe. La douce France drew people like a magnet even though its kings were, until aboutcomparatively insignificant figures. Then, thanks to the conquests and reforms of King Philip Augustus, France became a dominant force in political and economic terms as well, producing a saint-king, Louis IX, and in Capetian France 987-1328 2nd edition IV, a ruler so powerful that he could dictate to popes and emperors. Spanning France's development across four centuries, Capetian France is a definitive book. This second edition has been carefully revised to take account of the very latest work, without losing the original book's popular balance between a compelling narrative and an fascinating examination of the period's main themes. This is the 2nd edition of Capetian France which is an enormous improvement from the 1st edition. The work expands into using various medieval documents to tell the story of this almost obscure period My approach to European history has always been more or less random; whatever interesting-looking book happens Capetian France 987-1328 2nd edition turns up in the remainder bin or at a used bookstore. This haphazard approach results Capetian France, Elizabeth M. HallamJudith Everard. The Early Capetians The Revival of Royal Power The Consolidation of Royal. Select Bibliography. Capetian France, Elizabeth M. A Regional View. Capetian dynasty - Wikipedia Qty : Please note there is a week delivery period for this title. Following the demise of the Carolingian dynasty in the French lords chose Hugh Capet as their king. He was the founder of a dynasty that lasted until Although for much of this time, the French kings were weak, and the kingdom of France was much smaller than it later became, the Capetians Capetian France 987-1328 2nd edition had considerable achievements and also produced outstanding rulers, including Philip Augustus and St Louis. This wide-ranging book throws fascinating light on the history of Medieval France and the development of European monarchy. Bradbury has a wonderful sense of humour Capetian France 987-1328 2nd edition text is complete. It fleshes out the important, or lack thereof, of each Capetian. You can unsubscribe from newsletters at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any newsletter. For information on how we process your data, read our Privacy Policy. This website uses cookies to improve user experience. By using our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy. It looks like you are located in Australia or New Zealand Close. Visit the Australia site Continue on UK site. Visit the Australia site. Continue on UK site. Capetian France, - Elizabeth M. Hallam, Judith Everard - Google книги It is among the largest and oldest royal houses in Europe and the world, and consists of Hugh Capetthe founder of the dynasty, and his male-line descendants, who ruled in France without interruption from toand again from to That line was succeeded by cadet branchesthe Houses of Valois and then Bourbonwhich ruled without interruption until the French Revolution abolished the monarchy in The dynasty had a crucial role in the formation of the French state. For a detailed narration on the growth of French royal power, see Crown lands of France. Members of the dynasty were traditionally Catholic, and the early Capetians had an alliance with the Church. The Capetian alliance with the papacy suffered a severe blow after the disaster of the Aragonese Crusade. The later Valois, starting with Francis Iignored religious differences and allied with the Ottoman Sultan to counter the growing power of the Holy Roman Empire. Henry IV was a Protestant at the time of his accession, but realized the necessity of conversion after four years of religious warfare. The Capetians generally enjoyed a harmonious family relationship. By tradition, younger sons and brothers of the King of France are given appanages for them to maintain their rank and to dissuade them from claiming the French crown itself. When Capetian cadets did aspire for kingship, their ambitions were directed not at the French throne, Capetian France 987-1328 2nd edition at foreign thrones. In modern times, King Felipe VI of Spain is a member of this family, while Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg is of relation to the family by agnatic kinship ; both through the Bourbon branch of the dynasty. Along with the House of Habsburgarguably its greatest historic rival, it was one of the two oldest European royal dynasties. It was also one of the most powerful royal families in European history, having played a pre-eminent role in its politics for much Capetian France 987-1328 2nd edition its existence. The name of the dynasty derives from its founder, Hughwho was known as "Hugh Capet". The meaning of "Capet" a nickname rather than a surname of the modern sort is unknown. While folk etymology identifies it with "cape", other suggestions suggest it to be connected to the Latin word caput "head"and explain it as meaning "chief" or "head". Historians in the 19th century see House of France came to apply the name "Capetian" to both the ruling house of France and to the wider-spread male-line descendants of Hugh Capet. It was not Capetian France 987-1328 2nd edition contemporary practice. The name "Capet" has also been used as a surname for French royalty, particularly but not exclusively those of the House of Capet. InHugh Capet was elected to succeed Louis Capetian France 987-1328 2nd edition of the Carolingian dynasty that had ruled France for over three centuries. By a process of associating elder sons with them in the kingship, the early Capetians established the hereditary succession in their family and transformed a theoretically electoral kingship to a sacral one. By the time of Philip II Augustuswho became king inthe Capetian hold on power was so strong that the practice of associate kingship was dropped. While the Capetian monarchy began as one of the weakest in Europe, drastically eclipsed by the new Anglo-Norman realm in England who, as Capetian France 987-1328 2nd edition of Normandywere technically their vassals and even other great lords of Francethe political value of orderly succession in the Middle Ages cannot be overstated. By comparison, the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem was constantly beset with internal succession disputes because each generation only produced female heirs. Even the English monarchy encountered severe succession crises, such as The Anarchy of the s between Stephen and Matilda, and the murder of Arthur I, Duke of Brittanythe primogeniture Capetian France 987-1328 2nd edition of Richard I of England. The latter case would deal a severe blow to the prestige of King Johnleading to the eventual destruction of Angevin hegemony in France. In contrast, the French kings were able to maintain uncontested father-to-son succession from the time of Hugh Capet until the Capetian France 987- 1328 2nd edition crisis which began the Hundred Years' War of the 14th century. The dynastic surname now used to describe Hugh Capet's family prior to his election as King of France is "Robertians" or "Robertines. The Robertians probably originated in Capetian France 987-1328 2nd edition county Hesbayearound Tongeren in modern-day Belgium. The Carolingian dynasty ceased to rule France upon the death of Louis V. With Hugh's coronation, a new era began for France, and his descendants came to be named the Capetians, with the Capetian dynasty and its cadet branches such as the House of Valois ruling France for more than years —, with some interruptions [note 1]. Over the succeeding centuries, Capetians spread throughout Europe, ruling every form of provincial unit from kingdoms to manors. Salic lawreestablished during the Hundred Years' War from an ancient Frankish tradition, caused the French monarchy to permit only male agnatic descendants of Hugh to succeed to the throne of France. However, Joan's paternity was suspect due to her mother's adultery in the Tour de Nesle Affair ; the French magnates adopted Salic law to avoid the succession of a possible bastard. Philip of Valoisthe late king's first cousin acted as regent, pending the birth of the king's posthumous child, which proved to be a girl. The English king did not find support among the French lords, who made Philip of Valois their king. From then on the French succession not only excluded females, but also rejected claims based on the female line Capetian France 987-1328 2nd edition descent. This did not affect monarchies not under that law such as Portugal, Spain, Navarreand various smaller duchies and counties. Therefore, many royal families appear and disappear in the French succession or become cadet branches upon marriage. A complete list of the senior-most line of Capetians is available below. The Capetian Dynasty has been broken many times into sometimes rival cadet branches. A cadet branch is a line of descent from another line than the senior-most. This list of cadet branches shows most of the Capetian cadet lines and designating their royal French progenitor, although some sub-branches are not shown. Throughout most of history, the Senior Capet and the King of France were synonymous terms.
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