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Crowns in Conflict: The Plantagenet-Capetian Dynasties presents a groundbreaking reexamination of medieval Europe's most consequential royal rivalry – a centuries-long struggle that shaped the foundations of England and France while laying the groundwork for the modern nation-state.
Drawing on extensive primary sources, this meticulously researched work reveals how the prolonged competition between these powerful dynasties was far more than a series of battles and marriages. It was an engine of innovation that transformed medieval governance, legal systems, economic structures, and cultural identities in ways that continue to influence our world today.
From the dramatic dissolution of Eleanor of Aquitaine's marriage to Louis VII and her subsequent union with Henry II that ignited the rivalry, to the cunning statecraft of Philip Augustus, the saintly governance of Louis IX, and the administrative brilliance of Philip IV – set against the turbulent reigns of England's monarchs – this book brings to life the remarkable personalities who shaped an era.
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Beyond the battlefield, Crowns in Conflict reveals how competition between these dynasties drove remarkable innovations in law, finance, administration, and political representation. As these royal houses fought for supremacy, they inadvertently created the institutional foundations that would define Western governance for centuries to come.
This is not merely a chronicle of kings and battles, but a rich account of medieval life illuminating how ordinary people experienced the profound changes unleashed by this dynastic rivalry. From merchants navigating shifting trade networks to peasants facing new taxation systems, from urban communities bargaining for privileges to aristocrats reimagining their role in a changing world – the competition between these crowns transformed society at every level.
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