Anglo-Saxon Kingship and Political Power - Rex Gratia Dei

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).

Summary

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).

Product details

• Authors: Kathrin McCann
• Publisher: University of Wales Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2018
• EAN: 9781786832924
• ISBN: 978-1-78683-292-4
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Religion and Culture in the Middle Ages
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science; Power, European History, political, CE period up to c 1500, Medieval History, British & Irish history, Rex, dei, c 1000 CE to c 1500, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Politics and government, c 500 to c 1000 CE, History and Archaeology, Anglo, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE, Saxon, Kingship, gratia