House of Lilies: The Dynasty That Made Medieval France by Firnhaber-Baker, Justine

House of Lilies: The Dynasty That Made Medieval France

"A joy to read...one of the most entertaining popular history books published in recent years" (Dan Jones,...
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Author: Justine Firnhaber-Baker
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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House of Lilies: The Dynasty That Made Medieval France by Firnhaber-Baker, Justine

House of Lilies: The Dynasty That Made Medieval France

$53.42

House of Lilies: The Dynasty That Made Medieval France

$53.42
Author: Justine Firnhaber-Baker
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
"A joy to read...one of the most entertaining popular history books published in recent years" (Dan Jones, Sunday Times), this is the definitive history of the Capetians, the crusading dynasty that made the French crown the wealthiest and most powerful in medieval Europe and forged France as we know it today

In House of Lilies, historian Justine Firnhaber-Baker tells the epic story of the Capetian dynasty of medieval France, showing how their ideas about power, religion, and identity continue to shape European society and politics today.

Reigning from 987 to 1328, the Capetians became the most powerful monarchy of the Middle Ages. Consolidating a fragmented realm that eventually stretched from the Rhône to the Pyrenees, they were the first royal house to adopt the fleur-de-lys, displaying this lily emblem to signify their divine favor and legitimate their rule. The Capetians were at the center of some of the most dramatic and far-reaching episodes in European history, including the Crusades, bloody waves of religious persecution, and a series of wars with England. The Capetian age saw the emergence of Gothic architecture, the romantic ideals of chivalry and courtly love, and the Church's role at the center of daily life.

Evocatively interweaving these pivotal developments with the human stories of the men and women who drove them, House of Lilies is the definitive history of the dynasty that forged France--and Europe--as we know it.

Author: Justine Firnhaber-Baker
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 05/21/2024
Pages: 448
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.52lbs
Size: 9.49h x 6.33w x 1.45d
ISBN: 9781541604759

About the Author
Justine Firnhaber-Baker is professor of history at the University of St. Andrews. A former fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, and a graduate of Harvard University, she is the author of two previous books on the history of medieval France. She lives in Scotland.

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