Royal Childhood and Child Kingship: Boy Kings in England, Scotland, France and Germany, c.1050–1262, by Emily Joan Ward

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Child kingship played a crucial role in governance during the early medieval period, shaping political structures.
The article highlights distinct cases of boy kings across England, Scotland, France, and Germany between 1050 and 1262.
Historical analysis spans pivotal events and governance challenges faced by child monarchs, providing insights into their rule and influence on society and politics in that era. The work underscores the complexity of authority held by child rulers and examines their lasting impacts on later governance models.

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Journal Article Royal Childhood and Child Kingship: Boy Kings in England, Scotland, France and Germany, c.1050–1262, by Emily Joan Ward Get access Royal Childhood and Child Kingship: Boy Kings in England, Scotland, France and Germany, c.1050–1262, by Emily Joan Ward (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2022; pp. 333. £90). Andrew M Spencer Andrew M Spencer Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, UK ams88@cam.ac.uk Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The English Historical Review, ceae138, https://doi.org/10.1093/ehr/ceae138 Published: 01 August 2024

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Royal Childhood and Child Kingship: Boy Kings in England, Scotland, France and Germany, c.1050–1262, by Emily Joan Ward

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