An edition of Les rois thaumaturges (1924)
Royal Touch
Sacred Monarchy and Scrofula in England and France
By Marc Bloch,Dr. Antonio Fontoura
Publish Date
2015
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Group
Language
eng
Pages
542
Description:
" ... Theme is the Western European conception of kingship. But with characteristic virtuosity, Bloch chooses an unusual issue to focus on--the belief that the touch of the sovereign's hand could cure scrofula and related diseases."--dust jacket.
subjects: History, Royal touch, Therapeutic use, Coins, Healing, Medicine, Cramp-rings, Power (Social sciences), Mental Healing, Lymph Node Tuberculosis, World history: c 500 to C 1500, Medieval World History (Circa 450 - Circa 1450), History: American, Touch, Toucher des écrouelles, HEALTH & FITNESS, Diseases, General, MEDICAL, Clinical Medicine, Evidence-Based Medicine, Internal Medicine, Divine right of kings, Spiritual healing, History of Medicine
Places: France