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Blood Royal
- Dynastic Politics in Medieval Europe
- By: Robert Bartlett
- Narrated by: Jonathan Cowley
- Length: 19 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Throughout medieval Europe, for hundreds of years, monarchy was the way that politics worked in most countries. This meant power was in the hands of a family - a dynasty; that politics was family politics; and political life was shaped by the births, marriages, and deaths of the ruling family. Drawing on a rich and memorable body of sources, this engaging and original history of dynastic power in Latin Christendom and Byzantium explores the role played by family dynamics and family consciousness in the politics of the royal and imperial dynasties of Europe.
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Solid Research; Tarnished Reading
- By Amazon Customer on 07-30-23
- Blood Royal
- Dynastic Politics in Medieval Europe
- By: Robert Bartlett
- Narrated by: Jonathan Cowley
Solid Research; Tarnished Reading
Reviewed: 07-30-23
Prof. Bartlett’s Blood Royal is a fantastic deep dive into the world of dynasties of the Medieval period. The narration is a bit stiff, however, and the many foreign names tend to get butchered, despite Cowley’s efforts. Still, the material is excellent and the narration good enough, making it a worthwhile investment.
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