Policraticus

Written in eight books, the Policraticus is deemed one of the first works on political theory. Its author, John of Salisbury (d. 1180) was an Englishman who spent much of his life and career in France, and ended his life as bishop of Chartres. Work on the Policraticus began in the 1150s, while John worked as a secretary to bishop Theobald of Canterbury. This position allowed him insight in the mat…