Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-206) and indexes.
Contents:
Introduction: From Filius Ecclesiae to Defensor Ecclesiae -- Emancipated kings or bishops' bailiffs? -- Conclusion -- Early Anglo-Saxon politics -- Diploma Politicum -- The Anglo-Saxon Regina Gratia Dei -- Reformers and rulers --Rituals of king-making -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1: Anglo-Saxon kings -- 2: Anglo-Saxon archbishops -- 3: Charter elements -- Table 1: Royal styles -- 2: Frequency of legitimation formulas -- 3: Variants of legitimation formulas -- 4: Historical context -- 5: Consecration vocabulary in charters.
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