Episcopal Appointments and Royal Power: Theory and Practice of an unwritten Privilege in Medieval Portugal
Hermínia Vasconcelos Vilar
The aim of this article is to study the role kings in episcopal appointments Portugal from 1245 1357. This chronology covers period marked by government three kings: Afonso III, Dinis and IV on what it a crucial phase construction Portuguese royalty after deposition king Sancho II pope 1245. At same time procedures elections are considerable defined papacy canon law, leaving less space for royal influence. That why we will reflect about forms influence can adopt as key element king’s policy reward loyalty.
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