Books in Brief
April 28, 2023
Sacred Foundations: The Religious and Medieval Roots of the European State
Author: Anna Grzymała-Busse
Via Princeton University Press
“Sacred Foundations argues that the medieval church was a fundamental force in European state formation. Existing accounts focus on early modern warfare or contracts between the rulers and the ruled. In contrast, this major study shows that the Catholic Church both competed with medieval monarchs and provided critical templates for governing institutions, the rule of law, and parliaments.”
