Triumph of an Accursed Lineage - Kingship in Castile From Alfonso X to Alfonso XI (1252-1350)

List of contents

Introduction 1. The Representation of Kingship in Castile (1252-1350): Sacred Monarchy, the Ethos of the Reconquista, and the Legitimacy Troubles of an Accursed Lineage 2. A Kingdom Comprising Several Realms 3. Royal Itineration and Kingship in Castile (1252-1350): The Kingdom’s Capitals and the Absence of a Dynastic Mausoleum 4. A Plural Monarchy (I): Queenship and Royal Power in Castile 5. A Plural Monarchy (II): Defining the Royal Family in Castile 6. Nobles and Kingship (I): The ‘Conflictive Cooperation’ between the Ricoshombres and the King in Castile 7. Nobles and Kingship (II): The Representation of the Castilian Nobility in the Privilegios Rodados Conclusion

About the author

Fernando Arias Guillén is a Ramón y Cajal Fellow at the University of Valladolid Spain. His research focuses on kingship in Castile, particularly during the reign of Alfonso XI (r. 1312–1350).

Summary

The Triumph of an Accursed Lineage analyses kingship in Castile between 1252 and 1350, with a particular focus on the pivotal reign of Alfonso XI (r. 1312-1350). It will appeal to scholars and students of medieval Spain, as well as those interested in the history of kingship.

Product details

• Authors: Fernando Arias Guillen, Fernando Arias Guillén, Fernando Arias Guillen, Fernando Arias Guillén
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2021
• EAN: 9780367512279
• ISBN: 978-0-367-51227-9
• No. of pages: 230
• Series: Studies in Medieval History and Culture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; European History, CE period up to c 1500, Medieval History, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE