Henry IV of Germany 1056-1106 - Couverture souple

Robinson

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0521545900 ISBN 13 : 9780521545907

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

This is the first book in English devoted to the German king and emperor Henry IV (1056-1106), whose reign was one of the most momentous in German history and a turning-point in the history of the medieval empire (the kingdoms of Germany, Italy and Burgundy). The reign was marked by continuous rebellions and fluctuating fortune. Earlier monarchs had also witnessed conflict between crown and aristocracy, but Henry IV's reign differed in that his conflicts could never be definitively resolved either by negotiation or by war. During the 1070s the young king gained a lasting reputation for tyranny, while his assertion of the crown's traditional rights over the imperial church aroused papal opposition. The alliance between the German princes and the papacy haunted Henry IV for the rest of his life. He meanwhile, by turns opportunist and compromiser, dedicated himself at all times to preserving the traditional rights of the monarchy.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

'... a well-written and convincing appraisal, one which will surely be authoritative for a long time ...'. The Heythrop Journal

'... a very readable and sane account of Henry's long and difficult reign...'. English Historical Review

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0521545900
• ISBN 13: 9780521545907
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 420