A sacred kingdom bishops and the rise of Frankish kingship, 300-850 /

Moore, Michael Edward.

A sacred kingdom bishops and the rise of Frankish kingship, 300-850 / Michael Edward Moore. - Washington, D.C. : Catholic University of America Press, (c)2011. - 1 online resource (xii, 434 pages) - Studies in medieval and early modern canon law ; 8 .

Includes bibliographies 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 bulletin.



9780813219370


Franks--Kings and rulers.
Bishops--France--History--To 1500.
Councils and synods--History--France--To 1500.


Electronic Books.

BR844 / .S237 2011