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Available
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Publication
München Beck 1998
Description
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, the idea of royalty as something miraculous and sacred was common to the whole of Western Europe. Using the work of both professional scholars and of doctors, this work stands as a contribution to the political history of Europe.
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LibraryThing member AlexTheHunn
Bloch presents historical scholarship about as good as it gets.
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Language
Original language
French
Original publication date
1961
ISBN
3406475191 / 9783406475191