Solemn Entries in 12th- and 13th-century Norway.

This article addresses the role of Solemn Entries as part of the Norwegian kings’ communication programme from the late 12th and 13th centuries onwards. The study covers two particular political contexts that greatly influenced the political significance of the Solemn Entry and the ways in which dif...

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Publicado en:Scandinavian Journal of History Vol. 39; no. 3; pp. 314 - 335
Autor principal: Brégaint, David
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Sep2014
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Sumario:This article addresses the role of Solemn Entries as part of the Norwegian kings’ communication programme from the late 12th and 13th centuries onwards. The study covers two particular political contexts that greatly influenced the political significance of the Solemn Entry and the ways in which different players musically accompanied them: the civil war of 1130–1240 and the period of greatness that followed. It shows that the ritual provided the kings and bishops with the means to assert their political ambitions during the conflict for royal succession and as part of the ongoing competition between the royalty and the Norwegian clergy after the war.