The Government of Philip Augustus
Download or Read eBook The Government of Philip Augustus PDF written by John W. Baldwin and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1991-06-19 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : John W. Baldwin |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 648 |
| Release | : 1991-06-19 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0520911113 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780520911116 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Government of Philip Augustus by : John W. Baldwin
Book excerpt: In the thirteenth century the French kings won ascendancy over France, while France achieved political and cultural supremacy over western Europe. Based on French sources, this meticulously documented study provides an account of how Philip Augustus (1179-1223) brought about this transformation of royal power.
