{"product_id":"capetian-france-9871328-9780582404281","title":"Capetian France 987-1328","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 987  when Hugh Capet took the throne of France  founding a dynasty which was to rule for over 300 years  his kingdom was weak and insignificant. But by 1100  the kingdom of France was beginning to dominate the cultural nd religious life of western Europe. In the centuries that followed  to scholars and to poets  to reforming churchmen and monks  to crusaders and the designers of churches  France was the hub of the universe. La douce France drew people like a magnet even though its kings were  until about 1200  comparatively insignificant figures. Then  thanks to the conquests and reforms of King Philip Augustus  France became a dominant force in political and economic terms as well  producing a saint-king  Louis IX  and in Philip IV  a ruler so powerful that he could dictate to popes and emperors. Spanning Frances development across four centuries  Capetian France is a definitive book. This second edition has been carefully revised to take account of the very latest work  without losing the original books popular balance between a compelling narrative and an fascinating examination of the periods main themes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45648331014197,"sku":"ByrdShop_0582404282","price":36.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780582404281.jpg?v=1781715980","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/capetian-france-9871328-9780582404281","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}