Nature of Kingship C. 800-1300

In 'The Nature of Kingship c. 800-1300 the Danish Incident,' Nils Hybel presents the first comprehensive history of the changeable nature of monarchial power in Danish territories from the Viking Age to the Central Middle Ages. The work offers a pioneering methodological approach entirely based on medieval conceptions on sovereign power. This innovative approach involves contemporary ideas, not modern notions of power and kingship, being used to undertake the analysis. The Danish "Incident" is therefore integrated within the European context--Back cover.