Sacral kingship in Bourbon France : the cult of Saint Louis, 1589-1830 /
What does Saint Louis' cult actually reveal about the Bourbon monarchy's ability to foster a political culture of loyalty through all religious, political, and intellectual challenges of this era? From manuscripts to paintings to music, Sean Heath skillfully engages with a vast array of pr...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Bloomsbury Academic,
[2021]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | What does Saint Louis' cult actually reveal about the Bourbon monarchy's ability to foster a political culture of loyalty through all religious, political, and intellectual challenges of this era? From manuscripts to paintings to music, Sean Heath skillfully engages with a vast array of primary source material and modern debates on sacral kingship to provide an enlightening and comprehensive analysis of the role of Saint Louis in early modern France. |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 277 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781350173194 1350173193 9781350214644 1350214647 |