Joseph F. O. Callaghan (Book order)

Joseph F. O. Callaghan Book order

This author delves deeply into the annals of medieval history, bringing his extensive academic knowledge to the literary world. His work is characterized by meticulous research and a commitment to historical accuracy, offering readers an engaging perspective on the past. Through his writing, he explores the complex social structures and political machinations that shaped medieval Europe. His approach is both informative and accessible, allowing a broad audience to understand and appreciate this fascinating period.

Alfonso X and the Cantigas de Santa Maria

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In the Cantigas de Santa Maria , a collection of more than four hundred poems written in the language of medieval Galicia in praise of the Virgin Mary, Alfonso X, el Sabio, king of Castile-Leon, has left us a kind of poetic biography. Declaring himself Mary's troubadour, he appeals to her as his advocate and consoler as he recounts specific events in his life and that of his kingdom. As he tells us about his family, his war against the Muslims of Granada and Morocco, the treachery of the nobility, his frequent illnesses, and his fear of hellfire and damnation, he reveals much about his personality and his spirituality.This volume explicates the historical circumstances surrounding the events described in the cantigas. The Cantigas de Santa Maria is a royal biography unique in thirteenth-century Europe.