Transforming the State

King, Court and Political Culture in the Realms of Aragon (1213-1387)
Erscheinungsjahr 2002
ISBN: 978-90-04-12743-2
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 43, 254 Seiten, Format (B × H): 167 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 617 g

Reihe: The Medieval Mediterranean

In the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, the Crown of Aragon was among the most active powers of the Mediterranean world. This volume examines the attempt by its ruling dynasty to ‘rationalize’ its court so as to expand the monarchy’s ability to gather and deploy resources in support of royal ambitions. Because change in medieval institutions, however, is based as much on exigency and personality as on political theory and program, this volume also focuses on the way in which the processes of transformation functioned at a human level. The book explores the quotidian operations of the various bureaus of the court, as well as their social milieu, paying particular attention to the correlation between programmatic ideal and reality.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Vanlandingham, Marta

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Europäische Länder
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Illustrations
Map: The realms of Aragon in the High Middle Ages
Acknowledgements
Genealogical table: The Arago-Catalan dynasty, thirteenth and fourteenth centuries

Introduction

Part One: The Chancery: The King’s Memory, Voice, Justice, and Conscience
1: The Chancellor: Office and Official
2: The Chancery: Personnel, Procedure, Innovation
3: The King’s Law: Royal Justice and Royal Administration
4: The Royal Chapel: Religious Regulations and the Ordering of the State

Part Two: The Treasury: The King’s Purse
5: Royal Finances and Financial Administration before 1283
6: The Creation of Central Financial Offices

Part Three: The Majordomo and the Household: The King’s Body
7: The High Offices and Officials of the Household
8: The Needs of King and Court: Table, Lodging, Entertainment

Conclusion

Appendices: Palatine Ordinances

Bibliography

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Marta VanLandingham, Ph.D. (1997) at the UCLA, is Assistant Professor of History at Purdue University. In addition to her work on the high-medieval royal court, she has published articles on canon law and on queenship, and is also exploring the social and cultural history of besieged communities.