Capetians: History of the Dynasty (987–1328)
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Capetians: History of the Dynasty (987–1328)
39.99 €
Representatives of the third royal dynasty, the Capetians ascended the throne through a coup at a time when France was experiencing a period of seigneurial fragmentation, and the king became first among equals. Beginning with a small domain in the center of the kingdom and two cities, Paris and Orleans, the Capetian kings slowly and prudently, without distraction from high-profile adventures, over the course of two centuries, expanding the crown lands, establishing order within them, and winning over the crown's major vassals. Along the way, they overcame many difficulties—the resistance of minor lords entrenched in castles throughout the royal domain, and the recalcitrance of church hierarchs who sought to preserve their independence and ecclesiastical privileges.
The culmination of this power struggle was the large-scale confrontation between the Capetians and their vassals—the Plantagenet kings of England. Having defeated the Plantagenets in a duel that repeatedly threatened their defeat, the Capetians reached the apogee of their power in the 13th century, becoming the most influential force in Western Europe.
The history of the Capetian dynasty is inextricably linked with the history of France. The authors of this book write not only about the kings themselves, but also immerse the reader in the world of the French Middle Ages – a world of crusades, flourishing cities, Gothic cathedrals, and the cultural renaissance of the 12th and 13th centuries.
The culmination of this power struggle was the large-scale confrontation between the Capetians and their vassals—the Plantagenet kings of England. Having defeated the Plantagenets in a duel that repeatedly threatened their defeat, the Capetians reached the apogee of their power in the 13th century, becoming the most influential force in Western Europe.
The history of the Capetian dynasty is inextricably linked with the history of France. The authors of this book write not only about the kings themselves, but also immerse the reader in the world of the French Middle Ages – a world of crusades, flourishing cities, Gothic cathedrals, and the cultural renaissance of the 12th and 13th centuries.
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