The Life and Times of James the First: The Conqueror, King of Aragon, Valencia, and Majorca Count of Barcelona and Urgel Lord of Montpellier (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Name: The Life and Times of James the First: The Conqueror, King of Aragon, Valencia, and Majorca Count of Barcelona and Urgel Lord of Montpellier (Classic Reprint)
Author: Francis Darwin Swift
ISBN: 9780656087273

Francis Darwin Swift

9780656087273: The Life and Times of James the First: The Conqueror, King of Aragon, Valencia, and Majorca Count of Barcelona and Urgel Lord of Montpellier (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0656087277 ISBN 13: 9780656087273

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Discover the inner workings of James I’s reign through a careful, document-based study.

This edition examines how Aragon and Catalonia developed early parliamentary practices, the roles of royal officers, and the king’s use of Cortes to govern, fund wars, and shape policy. It combines narrative with analysis of laws, institutions, and the balance between crown and towns.

The book situates the king’s rule within a web of councils, courts, and assemblies. It highlights how regional assemblies evolved, how representative bodies operated across different territories, and how these structures influenced daily government and long-term state-building. Rich in archival references, it sheds light on medieval governance without losing sight of the human stories behind the records.

Explanations of offices like the seneschal, majordomo, and local justices, and how they supported royal power
Descriptions of the early Cortes in Aragon, Catalonia, and Valencia, with attention to composition and procedure
Discussion of how taxation, war, and legislation were handled in practice

Ideal for readers of medieval history and readers seeking a grounded, source-based look at governance in a formative European kingdom.

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