Sedulius Scottus, De Rectoribus Christianis [On Christian Rulers]: An Edition and English Translation

Edition and facing English translation of important Latin text, offering advice for rulers.

Sedulius Scottus [fl. ca 850] is an important figure in the early history of European political thought, one of a group of ninth-century authors who produced short treatises in which they attempted to clarify the proper relation between spiritual and secular power. The Latin text of his De rectoribus Christianis [On Christian Rulers] is here presented in a critical edition more complete and accurate t...