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Record Nr.

UNINA9910777801903321

Autore

Bradbury Jim

Titolo

The Capetians : kings of France, 987-1328 / / Jim Bradbury

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, [England] ; ; New York, New York : , : Hambledon Continuum, , 2007

©2007

ISBN

0-8264-3514-9

1-282-31011-9

9786612310119

0-8264-2491-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (361 p.)

Collana

Dynasties

Disciplina

944.021

Soggetti

France History Capetians, 987-1328

France Kings and rulers Biography

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Illustrations; Preface; Abbreviations; 1 Carolingian Francia; 2 The rise of the Robertians; 3 The new principalities, 800-1000; 4 The first Capetian kings, 987-1031; 5 Successful failures, 1031-1108; 6 The Fat and the Young, 1108-80; 7 Philip the Great; 8 King and Saint, Louis IX, 1226-70; 9 The Bold and the Fair, 1270-1314; 10 The end of the line, 1314-28; 11 Achievements and legacy; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Following the demise of the Carolingian dynasty in 987 the French lords chose Hugh Capet as their king. He was the founder of a dynasty that lasted until 1328. 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 nevertheless 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.