Anglo-Saxon kingship and political power : rex gratia dei

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).

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	McCann, Kathrin (Author)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cardiff : University of Wales Press, [2018]
Series:	Religion & culture in the Middle Ages.
Subjects:	To 1500 Anglo-Saxons > Kings and rulers. Anglo-Saxons > Religion. Divine right of kings. Religion and culture > England > History > To 1500. HISTORY > Europe > Great Britain. Anglo-Saxons > Kings and rulers Anglo-Saxons > Religion Divine right of kings Kings and rulers > Religious aspects Religion and culture HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General Great Britain > History > Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066. Great Britain > Kings and rulers > Religious aspects. Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 449-1066 (Période anglo-saxonne) England Great Britain History
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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).
Physical Description:	1 online resource
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:	9781786832931 1786832933 9781786832948 1786832941 9781786832955 178683295X