Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-219) and index.
Contents
Origins and lordship of the Salian Dynasty -- The dynamic beginnings of the new royal dynasty -- Royal prerogatives and authority under Conrad II -- Realm and society in transition -- Henry III : the emperor of peace and his critics -- The coup : the princes' concern for the realm -- Henry IV : king, tyrant, or antichrist -- Princes as heads of the polity.