This is a collection of original essays on the relationship between property and power, a fundamental theme in medieval history. It addresses four main issues: the meaning of power over property; the ways in which property conveyed power; the nature of immunities; and the power of royal authority to affect property relations. The areas studied include Wales, England, France, Germany, Italy, and Byzantium, and the essays range across the period 650-1150. A substantial introduction is included, which explains the nature of ...
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This is a collection of original essays on the relationship between property and power, a fundamental theme in medieval history. It addresses four main issues: the meaning of power over property; the ways in which property conveyed power; the nature of immunities; and the power of royal authority to affect property relations. The areas studied include Wales, England, France, Germany, Italy, and Byzantium, and the essays range across the period 650-1150. A substantial introduction is included, which explains the nature of the issues, and a conclusion expresses the team's overall view of the subject. Aimed at a wide readership of both scholars and students, the volume also includes a glossary to help readers who may be unfamiliar with the material or the period.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN: 052143419X.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Fine Hardcover and Collectible Fine Dust Jacket. NOT Price Clipped. Clean 322 pages NOT a library book. Cambridge Univ. Press. 1995. First Edition. 8vo Ten essays by fine scholars Dark Age' Wales to Merovingian France, power politics and early 'property and Charter' issues in early Wales and Continental Merovingian Europe. Medieval Tuscany Fine condition book and jacket. Clean 322 pp. text See our Three Geese in Flight Celtic and Arthurian Books Scans.
