The Triumph of an Accursed Lineage: Kingship in Castile from Alfonso X to Alfonso XI (1252-1350)

ISBN-13: 9780367512309 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 230 str.

Fernando Arias Guillen

Opis

The Triumph of an Accursed Lineage analyses kingship in Castile between 1252 and 1350, with a particular focus on the pivotal reign of Alfonso XI (r. 1312-1350). It will appeal to scholars and students of medieval Spain, as well as those interested in the history of kingship.

Spis treści

Introduction  1. The Representation of Kingship in Castile (1252-1350): Sacred Monarchy, the Ethos of the Reconquista, and the Legitimacy Troubles of an Accursed Lineage  2. A Kingdom Comprising Several Realms  3. Royal Itineration and Kingship in Castile (1252-1350): The Kingdom’s Capitals and the Absence of a Dynastic Mausoleum  4. A Plural Monarchy (I): Queenship and Royal Power in Castile  5. A Plural Monarchy (II): Defining the Royal Family in Castile  6. Nobles and Kingship (I): The ‘Conflictive Cooperation’ between the Ricoshombres and the King in Castile  7. Nobles and Kingship (II): The Representation of the Castilian Nobility in the Privilegios Rodados  Conclusion

O autorze

Fernando Arias Guillén is a Ramón y Cajal Fellow at the University of Valladolid Spain. His research focuses on kingship in Castile, particularly during the reign of Alfonso XI (r. 1312–1350).