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Sacral Kingship Between Disenchantment and Re-enchantment

The French and English Monarchies 1587-1688

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The study explores the intertwined histories of the Bourbon and Stuart monarchies in the seventeenth century, highlighting their shared medieval roots in sacral kingship. It examines how both monarchies, despite differing paths toward absolutism and authority, utilized religious imagery and values to legitimize royal power during significant political upheavals. The analysis spans from the execution of Mary Queen of Scots to the Glorious Revolution, illustrating that religious elements remained influential even during periods of political secularization in both France and England.

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Sacral Kingship Between Disenchantment and Re-enchantment, Ronald G. Asch

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Titre
Sacral Kingship Between Disenchantment and Re-enchantment
Sous-titre
The French and English Monarchies 1587-1688
Langue
Anglais
Publié
2014
Format
rigide
Pages
290
ISBN13
9781782383567
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The study explores the intertwined histories of the Bourbon and Stuart monarchies in the seventeenth century, highlighting their shared medieval roots in sacral kingship. It examines how both monarchies, despite differing paths toward absolutism and authority, utilized religious imagery and values to legitimize royal power during significant political upheavals. The analysis spans from the execution of Mary Queen of Scots to the Glorious Revolution, illustrating that religious elements remained influential even during periods of political secularization in both France and England.