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The King and the Crown of Thorns

- Kingship and the Cult of Relics in Capetian France

About The King and the Crown of Thorns

The translation celebrations were a splendid religious festivity showing sacral foundations of the French kingship. The book discusses the translation of the Crown of Thorns on the background of both Carolingian historical memory in Capetian era and Carolingian and Capetian tradition of the royal cult of relics.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9783631832646
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 574
  • Published:
  • March 23, 2021
  • Edition:
  • Dimensions:
  • 236x159x43 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 1006 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: July 25, 2025

Description of The King and the Crown of Thorns

The translation celebrations were a splendid religious festivity showing sacral foundations of the French kingship. The book discusses the translation of the Crown of Thorns on the background of both Carolingian historical memory in Capetian era and Carolingian and Capetian tradition of the royal cult of relics.

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