Le Sacre et la parole

Le serment au Moyen Age

edited by Jaume Aurell, consultant editor Martin Aurell and edited by Montserrat Herrero

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Extent: 327 pages

Publisher: Classiques Garnier

Subjects: Medieval Studies, Philosophy

Series: Rencontres

Series volume number: 34

Language: French

Paperback (Published)

(December 2018)

ISBN: 9782406080343

Price: $46.00

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In the Middle Ages, the oath strengthens social bonds. Its ethical and aesthetic manifestations are numerous at that time: royal consecration, crusade vow, peace treaty, fealty, knightly dubbing, pledge of love – and also conjuration, perjury, and curse. Modernity, however, erases the sworn pact.


In the Middle Ages, the oath strengthens social bonds. Its ethical and aesthetic manifestations are numerous at that time: royal consecration, crusade vow, peace treaty, fealty, knightly dubbing, pledge of love – and also conjuration, perjury, and curse. Modernity, however, erases the sworn pact.

  • Edited by Jaume Aurell
  • Edited by Montserrat Herrero
  • Consultant editor Martin Aurell