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First modern analysis of the custom of the "royal touch" in the Tudor and Stuart reigns.

First published in English in 1973, The Royal Touch explores the supernatural character that was long attributed to royal power. Throughout history, both France and England claimed to hold kings with healing powers who, by their touch, could cure people from all strands of society from illness and disease. Indeed,

Two worlds, two hearts, one desire. For half-fey, half-Royal vampire Ava Gordano, keeping everyone at arm's length has been the only way to protect them. With a vengeful enemy hunting her down, she can't afford to bring anyone into her world, so she is none too pleased when she awakens

Aus dem Inhalt: E. Fr�zouls: De la maiestas populi Romani � la majest� imp�riale � B. Bedos-Rezak: Ritual in the Royal Chancery: Text, Image, and the Representation of Kingship in Medieval French Diplomas (700-1200) � S. Bagge: Kingship in Medieval Norway. Ideal and Reality � D. Sadler: The King as

The essays in this volume discuss princely courts north of the Alps and Pyrenees between 1450-1650 as focal points for products of medieval and renaissance culture such as literature, music, political ideology, social and governmental structures, the fine arts and devotional practice.