UID:
almahu_9949701003002882
Format:
1 online resource.
ISBN:
9789004193420
Series Statement:
Studies in the history of Christian traditions, v. 146
Uniform Title:
Alfonso X, el Sabio.
Content:
Recent publications about King Alfonso X have tended to focus on his role as monarch in the context of the institutions of the realm. This book, however, emphasizes the human dimension of this extraordinary figure. Drawing on King Alfonso's own works and on extensive archival sources, both well-known and neglected, Salvador Martínez brings to life a king who valued the possession of knowledge above all earthly riches. The \'Learned King\' left a vast legacy of work, which would influence developments in both Spain and Europe, most significantly in the transfer of knowledge from the Arabs to the Christian West. With his intellectual curiosity and his pursuit of wisdom, Alfonso X is a towering figure at the origins of modernity.
Note:
Translated from [Spanish?].
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Preliminary Material /
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Introduction The \'Alfonsine Era\' /
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Chapter One. The Apprenticeship Of A Great King /
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Chapter Two. A Prince's Education /
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Chapter Three. Alfonso King /
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Chapter Four. The Quest For The Imperial Crown /
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Chapter Five. Alfonso, King Of The Romans /
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Chapter Six. Gregory X And The End Of Imperial Ambitions /
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Chapter Seven. Illness And Intellectual Pursuits /
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Chapter Eight. The Black Decade (1269-1279) /
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Chapter Nine. The Nobles' Rebellion /
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Chapter Ten. Desnaturación /
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Chapter Eleven. The Problems Of Succession /
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Chapter Twelve. Don Sancho Is Declared Successor /
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Chapter Thirteen. Deposition And Civil War /
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Chapter Fourteen. Don Sancho Seeks The Consolidation Of Power. The Curse /
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Chapter Fifteen. The Last Wills Of Alfonso X /
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Conclusion In Praise Of Knowledge /
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Bibliography /
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Index Of Names /
Additional Edition:
Print version: Alfonso X, the Learned: A Biography Leiden, Boston : BRILL, 2010, ISBN 9789004181472
Language:
English
