Alfonso X, the Learned : a biography / by H. Salvador Martínez ; English translation by Odile Cisneros.
| Author/creator | Martínez, H. Salvador |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2010. |
| Description | xiv, 589 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Alfonso X, el Sabio. English |
| Variant title | Alfonso 10, the Learned |
| Variant title | Alfonso the Tenth, the Learned |
| Series | Studies in the history of Christian traditions, 1573-5664 ; v. 146 Studies in the history of Christian traditions v. 146. ^A632328 |
| Contents | Introduction: The "Alfonsine era" -- The apprenticeship of a great king -- A prince's education -- Alfonso King -- The quest for the imperial crown -- Alfonso, King of the Romans -- Gregory X and the end of imperial ambitions -- Illness and intellectual pursuits -- The black decade (1269-1279) -- The nobles' rebellion -- Desnaturación -- The problems of succession -- Don Sancho is declared successor -- Deposition and civil war -- Don Sancho seeks the consolidation of power -- The last wills of Alfonso X -- Conclusion: In praise of knowledge. |
| General note | Translated from [Spanish?] |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [567]-573) and index. |
| LCCN | 2009053996 |
| ISBN | 9789004181472 |
| ISBN | 9004181474 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DP140.3 .M36713 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |