Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction vii
4. 1. The Early Years: 1234–52 1
5. 2. The Royal Court in Seville: 1252–59 30
6. 3. The Papal Curia in Anagni: 1259–60 74
7. 4. Dominion in Murcia and the “Tierra de Don Manuel”: 1260–72 89
8. 5. Revolt of the Nobles and Last Pretence of Empire: 1272–75 147
9. 6. The House of Savoy: 1275 173
10. 7. Problems of Succession: 1276–82 192
11. 8. The Rebellion of 1282–84 241
12. Epilogue 277
13. Documentary Appendix 299
14. Abbreviations 351
15. Notes 353
16. Bibliography 459
17. Index 487