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Title Image and perception of monarchy in medieval and early modern Europe / edited by Sean McGlynn and Elena Woodacre
Published Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2014

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Summary Monarchy is an enduring institution that still makes headlines today. It has always been preoccupied with image and perception, never more so than in the period covered by this volume. The collection of papers gathered here from international scholars demonstrates that monarchical image and perception went far beyond cultural, symbolic and courtly display - although these remain important - and were, in fact, always deeply concerned with the practical expression of authority, politics and power. This collection is unique in that it covers the subject from two innovative angles: it not only add
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Monarchy -- Europe -- History -- To 1500 -- Congresses
European history.
Medieval history.
Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- General.
Monarchy
Europe
Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings
History
Form Electronic book
Author McGlynn, Sean, editor
Woodacre, Elena, editor
McGlynn, Sean
ISBN 9781443868525
1443868523
132218058X
9781322180588
9781443862066
1443862061