Table of Contents

Preface; 1. León and Castile in the twelfth century; 2. Class, family and household; 3. The lineaments of power; 4. The nobility of the crown; 5. A warrior aristocracy; 6. Piety and patronage; Conclusion; Appendices; Bibliography.

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An examination of the nature and role of the aristocracy in twelfth-century Spain.

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' … a sound and thorough book'. Journal of Ecclesiastical History