Murder of Charles the Good

Contributor(s): Bruges, Galbertof (Author), Ross, James Bruce (Editor)

ISBN: 9780231136716

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Binding Types:

Paperback

$38.00

Digicover (1-4 copies)

$50.95 (Final Price)

Readerbound (5-99 copies)

$49.75 (100+ copies: $49.00)

List/retail price:

$38.00

Pub Date: June 22, 2005

Dewey: B

LCCN: 2004061383

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Index, Maps, Price on Product

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 0.69" H x 9.00" L x 6.10" W ( 1.00 lbs) 368 pages

BISAC Categories:

Series: Records of Western Civilization

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Description:

This new edition offers an account of the murder of the Charles the Good in 1127 and its profound effects on medieval Flemish society and the balance of power in Europe. Galbert of Bruges presents a vivid portrait of the political and social unrest that engulfed Flemish society in the aftermath of Charles the Good's death. Historians have long recognized The Murder of Charles the Good as a remarkable point of entry for understanding the most important political, legal, and social issues that confronted medieval Europe.

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