A GROUND-BREAKING STUDY
If you are interested in what archaeology can contribute to our understanding of how rulers exercised control over medieval society, this ground-breaking book is exactly what you need. The author shows how even buildings were used to legitimise and foster rulers' power in controlling their subjects. The survey, across an European stage, tells much about the complexities of governing medieval society. The book runs to 288 pages and is richly illustrated throughout. A must-have for any archaeology student and scholar alike.