Itinerant Kingship and Royal Monasteries in Early Medieval Germany, c.936-1075 (Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Fourth Series) [Hardcover]

John W. Bernhardt (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0521394899 | ISBN-13: 978-0521394895 | Publication Date: October 29, 1993

This book examines the relationship between the royal monasteries in tenth- and eleventh-century Germany and the German monarchs. It focuses on the practical aspects of governing without a capital and while constantly in motion, and on the payments and services that monasteries provided to the king and that in turn supported the king's travel economically and politically. It concludes that German rulers did in fact make much greater use of their royal monasteries than has hitherto been recognized.

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"...for anyone interested in medieval life and thought, his [Bernhardt's] book is indispensable." The Catholic Historical Review

"The series in which John Bernhardt's book appears has provided us with some of the best monographs on the Middle Ages that have been written in English in recent years. His work, enriched by genealogical tables and maps, is a worthy addition to the series." Patricia DeLeeuw, Church History

"He [Bernhardt] carefully qualifies the strength of his evidence, clearly saying when his argument is certain, what is difficult to estimate, and where it is impossible to determine. He acknowledges the controversies among historians and judiciously defends his own views through his evidence. And he carefully defines his terms, so that even a nonspecialist can follow his clear and careful reasoning." Speculum

"This is an outstanding, original book. Bernhardt takes some things we have long known, adds a wealth of meticulous new research, and refashions old arguments in persuasive ways." Thomas F. X. Noble, Religious Studies Review

Book Description

This book examines the relationship between the royal monasteries in tenth- and eleventh-century Germany and the German monarchs. It focuses on the practical aspects of governing without a capital and while constantly in motion, and on the payments and services which monasteries provided to the king and which in turn supported the king's travel economically and politically. It concludes that German rulers did in fact make much greater use of their royal monasteries than has hitherto been recognised.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (October 29, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521394899
• ISBN-13: 978-0521394895
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,109,200 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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