Description: The rise of the Capetian dynasty across the long thirteenth century, which rested in part on the family's perceived sanctity, is a story most often told through the actions of male figures, from Louis IX's metamorphosis into "Saint Louis" to Philip IV's attacks on Pope Boniface VIII. In Courting Sanctity, Sean L. Field argues that, in fact...
Brief description: Sean L. Field is Professor of History at the University of Vermont. He is the author, editor, or translator of nine previous books, including, most recently, Late Medieval Heresy, Visions of Sainthood in Medieval Rome, and The Sanctity of Louis IX.
Review Quotes:
In an elegantly written book, Field (Univ. of Vermont) takes readers through the complexities of politics and personal ambitions to better understand Philip IV's relationships with Boniface VIII, the Templars, and the Jews.
-- "Choice"