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The Greatest Dynasty of Medieval France: Interview with Professor Justine Firnhaber-Baker

Tides of History

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Absolutism and Power Dynamics in Medieval France

Exploration of absolutism in royal authority in medieval France, challenges faced by kings in exerting autocratic rule, and the complex power dynamics between the king and stakeholders. The chapter delves into the use of violence, lack of state monopoly on violence, and how Capetian kings navigated a landscape of warring factions to consolidate power.

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