Medieval queens led richly complex lives and were highly visible women active in a man's world. Linked to kings by marriage; family; and property; queens were vital to the institution of monarchy.In this comprehensive and accessible introduction to the study of queenship; Theresa Earenfight documents the lives and works of queens and empresses across Europe; Byzantium; and the Mediterranean in the Middle Ages. The book:* introduces pivotal research and sources in queenship studies; and includes exciting and innovative new archival research* highlights four crucial moments across the full span of the Middle Ages – ca. 300; 700; 1100; and 1350 – when Christianity; education; lineage; and marriage law fundamentally altered the practice of queenship* examines theories and practices of queenship in the context of wider issues of gender; authority; and power.This is an invaluable and illuminating text for students; scholars and other readers interested in the role of royal women in medieval society.
#1710384 in Books Palgrave MacMillan 2011-01-18 2010-12-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x .92 x 5.50l; 1.19 #File Name: 0230108377397 pagesPalgrave MacMillan
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