The Government of Philip Augustus: Foundations of French Royal Power in the Middle Ages (repost)
The Government of Philip Augustus: Foundations of French Royal Power in the Middle Ages By John W. Baldwin
English | 1991 | 632 Pages | ISBN: 0520073916 | PDF | 71 MB
English | 1991 | 632 Pages | ISBN: 0520073916 | PDF | 71 MB
In the thirteenth century the French kings won ascendancy over France, while France achieved political and cultural supremacy over western Europe. Based on French sources, this meticulously documented study provides an account of how Philip Augustus (1179-1223) brought about this transformation of royal power.