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A 9 page research paper that summarizes the political theory of John of Salisbury, the most influential political theorist of the twelfth century and relates it to his time. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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man-of-affairs and a close friend of Thomas Beckett (Cannings, 1996, p. 110). He was born around 1115 and died 1180. His studies in Paris were under Peter Abelard, Alberic
of Reims and Robert of Melun (Coffey, 2003). He then studied under William of Conches, Richard lEveque and Theodoric of Chartres from 1138-1140 at Chartres before returning to Paris to
finish his studies in theology under Gilvbert de La Porree, Robert Pullus and Simon of Poissy from 1141-1145 (Coffey, 2003). His principal
political work, Policraticus, was completed in 1159 and dedicated to Beckett. Because Salisbury defended the rights of the Church, he became the target of the kings displeasure in 1159 and
was forced into seclusion, which proved to be a boon to his writing as this allowed him the opportunity to complete his two principal works, Policraticus and the Metalogicus, both
dedicated to Beckett (Coffey, 2003). Beckett soon joined him in seclusion, having also earned the displeasure of the king. Both men returned to public life within a few years, however,
it was not long after that when John of Salisbury witnessed the tragic murder of his friend Beckett by the kings henchmen. In this act, there is, of course, the
implied threat to John of Salisbury as well. To oppose the power of the king in any fashion could be very dangerous. Nevertheless, in Policraticus, Salisbury remained true to his
convictions, and pictured the Church as having the ultimate authority in his political system. Policraticus was the most influential political text of
its day, and sets forth John of Salisburys concept of the political community as being organized along natural lines, which are analogous to the human body (Cannings, 1996). John of
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