CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2019
| Author | Romsics, Anna Krisztina |
|---|---|
| Title | The Dissolution of the Templar Order and the Expulsion of the Jews from Toulouse under Philip the Fair |
| Summary | The following thesis is a contribution to ongoing research regarding the possible reasons and motivations behind the expulsion of the Jews from France in 1306 and the dissolution of the Templar Order in the following year. Both events were initiated by the king of France, Philip IV. Applying a complex approach, this study is concentrated on the town of Toulouse and analyzes the surviving charters of the Jewish house auctions and the inventory of the Templar possessions from 1313. The chapters cover the most important features and issues of the reign of Philip the Fair, the phenomenon of medieval money-lending, and the history of the Jews and the Knights Templar in France. The analysis of the research material is contextualized within the framework established by other studies conducted on the topic and arrives at the conclusion that the dissolutions had complex driving forces. Philip IV needed to establish new sources of financial revenues and he also aimed to strengthen French royal power. By underpinning the influence of the Capetian dynasty and eliminating threats to his power, Philip hoped to centralize his power and make France the most influential and glorious kingdom of the period. |
| Supervisor | Szende Katalin, Wilke Carsten |
| Department | Medieval Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2019/romsics_anna.pdf |
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