Loyalty in the Middle Ages: Ideal and Practice of a Cross-Social Value [German]

by Jörg Sonntag

Although 'loyalty' is in itself a relatively modern term, as a phenomenon it has long been recognised as a fundamental element of social relationships. The essays collected in this volume address the concept of loyalty as it was understood in the Middle Ages, exploring the theme of loyalty from three separate angles--the ties between individuals (such as marriage or feudal ties), the ties between individuals and groups (for example, the role of the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: German
• ISBN: 2503551033
• ISBN13: 9782503551036
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Brepols Publishers
• Length: 467 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.3" x 9.4"