The Government of Philip Augustus: Foundations of French Royal Power in the Middle Ages - Paperback

by John W. Baldwin (Author)

In the thirteenth century the French kings won ascendancy over France, while France achieved political and cultural supremacy over western Europe. Based on French sources, this meticulously documented study provides an account of how Philip Augustus (1179-1223) brought about this transformation of royal power.

Author Biography

John W. Baldwin is the Charles Homer Haskins Professor of History at The Johns Hopkins University.