{"product_id":"blanche-of-castile-queen-and-regent-of-france-1188-1252-paperback","title":"Blanche of Castile, Queen and Regent of France, 1188-1252 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElie Berger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlanca de Castilla was a Spanish princess who became the most powerful human being in France as Regent and Queen, from 1226 to 1252. From Élie Berger's, \u003ci\u003eHistoire de Blanche de Castille, Reine de France\u003c\/i\u003e (Paris, 1895), there can be no question that Blanche ruled France during a critical period of Capetian expansion, even imperialism. Berger's biography remains the best scholarly treatment of the manuscript sources, which include the \u003ci\u003eTrésor des Chartes\u003c\/i\u003e; manuscripts from provincial archives, Bibliothèque nationale, and Public Record Office (London); \u003ci\u003eAnnales monastici\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eChronica majora\u003c\/i\u003e by Mathieu de Paris; the \u003ci\u003eMonumenta Germani \u003c\/i\u003e, and especially the \u003ci\u003eRecueil des historiens de France\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ecomptes royaux\u003c\/i\u003e, and collections of the \u003ci\u003eRecueil des historiens de France\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eÉlie Berger (1850-1925) was a doctor of letters, member of the École française de Rome, archivist in the Archives Nationales, professor of paleography in the École des chartes, and conservator in the Musée Condé. At various times Berger was a member of the Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres, and the Comité des travaux historiques et scientifiques, Président of the Société de l'École des chartes, and Président of the Société de l'histoire de France.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis edition of \u003ci\u003eBlanche of Castile, Queen and Regent of France, 1188-1252\u003c\/i\u003e is the best English translation of this greatest monograph on the Spanish-born monarch who changed the course of French history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranslated by Dr. Frank H. Wallis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eÉlie Berger (1850-1925) was a doctor of letters, member of the École française de Rome, archivist in the Archives Nationales, professor of paleography in the École des chartes, and conservator in the Musée Condé. At various times Berger was a member of the Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres, and the Comité des travaux historiques et scientifiques, Président of the Société de l'École des chartes, and Président of the Société de l'histoire de France. His biography of Queen Blanche has been translated by Dr. Frank H. Wallis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 428\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 30, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50377771122925,"sku":"9781518838644","price":24.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/Oa7o5BjHnY9781518838644.webp?v=1785616498","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/blanche-of-castile-queen-and-regent-of-france-1188-1252-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}