The Royal Touch: Sacred Monarchy and Scrofula in England and France by Marc Bloch

The Royal Touch: Sacred Monarchy and Scrofula in England and France

Marc Bloch

452 pages first pub 1924 (editions)

nonfiction history informative medium-paced
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First published in English in 1973, The Royal Touch explores the supernatural character that was long attributed to royal power. Throughout history, both France and England claimed to hold kings with healing powers who, by their touch, could cure ...

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