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Exploring the interplay between personal and social connections and political life in medieval Europe, this work highlights the significance of kinship, friendship, and lordship during the Early and High Middle Ages. Renowned scholar Gerd Althoff illustrates how these crucial bonds shaped political dynamics and evolved over time, alongside the shifting rules and norms that governed them. The book provides a detailed examination of the intricate relationships that influenced governance during this pivotal historical period.
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Family, Friends and Followers, Gerd Althoff
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- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- Family, Friends and Followers
- Subtitle
- Political and Social Bonds in Early Medieval Europe
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Gerd Althoff
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 208
- ISBN13
- 9780521779340
- Category
- World history
- Description
- Exploring the interplay between personal and social connections and political life in medieval Europe, this work highlights the significance of kinship, friendship, and lordship during the Early and High Middle Ages. Renowned scholar Gerd Althoff illustrates how these crucial bonds shaped political dynamics and evolved over time, alongside the shifting rules and norms that governed them. The book provides a detailed examination of the intricate relationships that influenced governance during this pivotal historical period.