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10 - Beyond Enthronement

from Part V - Inauguration

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 September 2021

Björn Weiler
Affiliation:
University of Wales, Aberystwyth
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Chapter 10 continues the theme of royal inaugurations as a process, covering the events immediately following on from a ruler’s enthronement to his first few years on the throne. Having been awarded a royal title did not inure a king against challenges and rivals. It normally took about 3–4 years before a ruler’s grip on power was secure. Successful rulers were those who overcame challenges during these years, while those who failed might either be disposed or replaced, or struggle to assert their authority fully across the realm. Key to success was a new king’s ability to demonstrate that he abided by the normative framework of royal power. He ruled for the common good, not for private gain. Yet what did this mean in practice? How could he win over those opposed to his kingship, erstwhile competitors and disappointed nobles? What was the role of the his subjects during these first few years? How could they seek to shape the governance of the realm? What was the role of force, and how did it relate to the doing of justice? How could generosity be balanced with equity? How did rulers deal with acts of disruption and dispute?

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  • Beyond Enthronement
  • Björn Weiler, University of Wales, Aberystwyth
  • Book: Paths to Kingship in Medieval Latin Europe, c. 950–1200
  • Online publication: 24 September 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009008853.011
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  • Beyond Enthronement
  • Björn Weiler, University of Wales, Aberystwyth
  • Book: Paths to Kingship in Medieval Latin Europe, c. 950–1200
  • Online publication: 24 September 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009008853.011
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  • Beyond Enthronement
  • Björn Weiler, University of Wales, Aberystwyth
  • Book: Paths to Kingship in Medieval Latin Europe, c. 950–1200
  • Online publication: 24 September 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009008853.011
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