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Staufen and Plantagenets

Two Empires in Comparison. Edited by Alheydis Plassmann and Dominik Büschken.

The volume focuses on phenomena, structures and constellations of power and rule in the 12th century from a comparative perspective. Comparing England and the Empire is a promising research project, because the Staufen and the Plantagenets ruled over more than one kingdom and claimed hegemony. Therefore, the divergence between legality and the demands of ruling over diverse lordships can be explored. The examples of extended royal rule in different constellations, treated by international authors, show how the practice of power and the structures of rule based on legitimate claims diverge. With 9 contributions by Knut Görich, Stephen Church, Thomas Foerster et al. 306 Seiten mit 13 Abb., gebunden (Studien zu Macht und Herrschaft; Band 1/V&R unipress/Bonn University Press 2019) Mängelexemplarstempel auf Schnitt, Kanten leicht bestoßen/defect copy stamp on cut, edges slightly bumped