Sacred Foundations: The Religious and Medieval Roots of the European State

by Anna M Grzymala-Busse and Anna Grzymała-Busse

Book Overview

How the medieval church drove state formation in Europe Sacred Foundations argues that the medieval church was a fundamental force in European state formation. Existing accounts focus on early modern warfare or contracts between the rulers and the ruled. In contrast, this major study shows that the Catholic Church both competed with medieval monarchs and provided critical templates for governing institutions, the rule of law, and parliaments. The...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691245088
• ISBN13: 9780691245089
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"