Transforming the State
Subtitle: King, Court and Political Culture in the Realms of Aragon, (1213-1387) (Medieval Mediterranean)
Publisher: Brill Academic Publishers
Published: November 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 249
ISBN-13: 9789004127432
Subjects: European history: c 500 to c 1500; Political structure & processes; c 1000 CE to c 1500; Medieval; Monarchy And Aristocracy; Spain And Portugal - History; Politics / Current Events; Political culture; History: American; Spain; Monarchy; Interior Design - General; Political Process - General; To 1500; Court and courtiers; Aragon; Aragon (Spain); History
Description: "In the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries the Crown of Aragon was among the most active powers of the Mediterranean world. This volume examines the attempt by its ruling dynasty to 'rationalize' its court so as to expand the monarchy's ability to gather and deploy resources in support of royal ambitions. Because change in medieval institutions, however, is based as much on exigency and personality as on political theory and program, this volume also focuses on the way in which the processes of transformation functioned at a human level. The book explores the quotidian operations of the various bureaus of the court, as well as their social milieu, paying particular attention to the correlation between programmatic ideal and reality."--Jacket.