What was Statehood in the Middle Ages? | Medieval History Documentary

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In a previous video, we discussed misconceptions regarding Medieval times and Feudalism that came from outdated concepts and notions in Medieval studies. One subject that we discussed involved conceptions of statehood and political communities. The old Medievalist understanding claimed that Medieval society recognized no division between “public” and “private” spheres of life, and no conception of the res publica, or public affairs existed among citizens and subjects. As we will discuss, however, the political community as a body united in purpose of mutual well-being was the dominant political theory at that time.

For this part, we will discuss what Medievalists thought of “statehoood”, and corresponding Medieval realities.

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6:48 Medieval Heteronomy
14:57 Medieval Sovereignty
21:30 Princes and Supreme Authority
25:07 Polycentric Society

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