Charles 1 of Anjou: Power, Kingship and State-making in Thirteenth-century Europe (The Medieval World) (Hardback)
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|Short Description for Charles 1 of Anjou This text aims to provide a balanced portrait of one of the most controversial figures of 13th-century Europe and an assessment of the long-term significance of his career. The author describes how Charles I was able to carve out and control a huge power block in the Mediterranean.
Full description- Publisher: LONGMAN
- Published: 02 February 1998
- Format: Hardback 264 pages
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- Categories: Biography: Historical, Political & Military | European History | Early History: C 500 To C 1450/1500
- ISBN 13: 9780582253711 ISBN 10: 0582253713
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Full description for Charles 1 of Anjou
This text aims to provide a balanced portrait of one of the most controversial figures of 13th-century Europe and an assessment of the long-term significance of his career. The author describes how Charles I was able to carve out and control a huge power block in the Mediterranean, where he became ruler of Provence, Jerusalem and the kingdom of Naples (including Sicily) as well as that of Anjou. She also discusses his pivotal role in the crusades, as well as his military reform, trading, diplomacy, learning and the arts. The book explores through the life of Charles I of Anjou the international power politics of 13th-century Mediterranean Europe and shows that, as a result of his actions, the political map of Europe was redrawn.
