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Book · 1924

The royal touch; sacred monarchy and scrofula in England and France

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History of medicine Ritual healing Sacred monarchy Divine right of kings Touch cultures Power and belief

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1924

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" ... Theme is the Western European conception of kingship. But with characteristic virtuosity, Bloch chooses an unusual issue to focus on--the belief that the touch of the sovereign's hand could cure scrofula and related diseases."--dust jacket.

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