De l’usage politique du Précieux Sang dans l’Europe médiévale

Abstract

In the Middle Ages, Holy blood relics were frequently translated, first between the Orient and the West, later throughout Europe. Quite often the aristocracy played a major role in the process of translation. This observation prompts the question as to the nature of the aristocracy's interest in Christ's remains. As shall be discussed, at the time such remains were imbued with considerable political meaning.

Keywords

• relics
• Holy Blood
• translation
• political power
• imperial idea