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The Royal Monarch Who Became a Saint

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Usury and King Louis's Relationship with the Church

This chapter delves into the topic of usury in the 13th century and explores King Louis's deference to the church. It also discusses the rights and powers held by the king within the ecclesiastical hierarchy and his resistance against abuses of spiritual power by the bishops.

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