Courting sanctity: holy women and the Capetians

"Courting Sanctity argues that during the reign of Louis IX (r. 1226-70) holy women were central to the rise of the French royal family's self-presentation as uniquely favored by God, that their influence began to be questioned at the court of Philip III (r. 1270-85), and that would-be hol...

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Main Author: Field, Sean L. 1970- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Ithaca London Cornell University Press [2019]
In:Year: 2019
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Capetians / Female saint / Representation / History 1220-1320
B France / Female saint / Rule / History 1220-1320
Further subjects:B Upper class women Religious life (France) History To 1500
B Catholic women (France) History To 1500
B France History Capetians, 987-1328
B France Kings and rulers Religious aspects
B Church and state (France) History To 1500
Parallel Edition:Electronic