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Sommario
Contents: The Church and feudalism in the Spanish kingdoms in the 11th and 12th centuries; León, ciudad regia, y sus obispos en los siglos X-XIII; Royal influence and papal authority in the diocese of Osma: a note on ’Quia requisistis’; A tale of two cities: capitular Burgos and mendicant Burgos in the 13th century; The economics of episcopal politics: the cautionary tale of Bishop Suero Pérez of Zamora; Utrum reges Portugalie coronabantur annon; Alfonso XI of Castile and the arm of Santiago (with a note on the Pope’s foot); A papal constitution in the making: ’Fundamenta militantis ecclesie’ (18 July 1278); The will of Synibaldus de Labro; ’Gar.’: a case of mistaken identity; Animadverto: a recently discovered consilium concerning the sanctity of King Louis IX (with F. J. Hernández); On further thought: Lucas of Tuy, Rodrigo of Toledo and the Alfonsine Histories; The court historiographer of Francoism?: La leyenda oscura of Ramón Menéndez Pidal; Index.
Riassunto
This text indicates the course that the author's historical interests have followed since "Past and Present in Medieval Spain". It is a combination of Spanish and Portuguese history and historiography spiced up with the history of canon law.
Testo aggiuntivo
'... each article demonstrates that the critical mind can be exercised with humour without diminishing the serious argument of the historian.' Revue d'Histoire Ecclésiastique 'This is a good read... this highly thought-provoking and intelligent collection of articles which would be otherwise hard to find will be of lasting value.' Bulletin of Hispanic Studies
