Iohannis Wyclif Tractatus de officio regis, now first edited from the Vienna mss. 4514 and 3933
| AUTHOR | Sayle, Charles Edward; Pollard, Alfred W. 1859-1944; Wycliffe, John |
| PUBLISHER | Hutson Street Press (05/22/2025) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Iohannis Wyclif Tractatus de officio regis, now first edited from the Vienna mss. 4514 and 3933, is a pivotal work in political and religious thought. This edition, meticulously compiled from original manuscripts, offers scholars and historians a direct window into Wycliffe's theories on kingship and the relationship between secular and ecclesiastical power during the late medieval period.
Wycliffe's treatise delves into the duties and responsibilities of a king, exploring themes of governance, justice, and the moral obligations of rulers. The text provides critical insight into the intellectual debates of the time, particularly concerning the authority of the Church and the concept of divine right.
This volume, edited by Charles Edward Sayle and Alfred W. Pollard, makes Wycliffe's significant work accessible to modern readers, ensuring its enduring relevance for those studying medieval history, political theory, and the history of religious thought.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Iohannis Wyclif Tractatus de officio regis, now first edited from the Vienna mss. 4514 and 3933, is a pivotal work in political and religious thought. This edition, meticulously compiled from original manuscripts, offers scholars and historians a direct window into Wycliffe's theories on kingship and the relationship between secular and ecclesiastical power during the late medieval period.
Wycliffe's treatise delves into the duties and responsibilities of a king, exploring themes of governance, justice, and the moral obligations of rulers. The text provides critical insight into the intellectual debates of the time, particularly concerning the authority of the Church and the concept of divine right.
This volume, edited by Charles Edward Sayle and Alfred W. Pollard, makes Wycliffe's significant work accessible to modern readers, ensuring its enduring relevance for those studying medieval history, political theory, and the history of religious thought.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.