Moore, Michael Edward.

A sacred kingdom bishops and the rise of Frankish kingship, 300-850 / [electronic resource] : Michael Edward Moore. - Washington, D.C. : Catholic University of America Press, c2011. - 1 online resource (xii, 434 p.) - Studies in medieval and early modern canon law ; 8 . - Studies in medieval and early modern canon law ; 8. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 377-426) and index.

Governing the people of God -- The spirit of the Gallican councils -- Bishops and the "nations" -- The dignity of power -- Occupation of the center -- Missionary war and reform of kingship -- Heresy and consensus -- A kingdom of the faithful -- The end of unity: the abomination of desolation -- Conclusion: yoking the bull.

9780813219370 (electronic bk.) 081321937X (electronic bk.)


Franks--Kings and rulers.
Bishops--France--History--To 1500.
Councils and synods--History--France--To 1500.
Bischof.
König.
RELIGION / Christianity / History


France--Church history--To 987.
Fränkisches Reich.


Electronic books.

BR844 / .M63 2011eb

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