Medieval Liturgy and the Making of Poland: A Study in Early Medieval Political Identification (c. 960s-c. 1030s).
Although the issues of premodern ethnogenesis, early medieval state formation, and political identification are central fields of inquiry in recent historiography, scholars rarely refer to liturgical sources even when discussing the significance of political rituals. Therefore, the goal of this pape...
| Published in: | Journal of Medieval History Vol. 50; no. 2; pp. 141 - 163 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
May2024
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