This innovative study looks at a previously unstudied dimension of medieval queenship, examining the ways in which three fourteenth-century English queens--Margaret of France, Isabella of France, and Philippa of Hainault--exercised power and authority. These women were consorts and dowagers for overlapping periods, creating a continuous transition from one queen to the next. It thus provides a unique perspective on normative queenly behaviour and political culture, formulating valuable insights into gender, status; the concept of the crown, and power and authority.
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This innovative study looks at a previously unstudied dimension of medieval queenship, examining the ways in which three fourteenth-century English queens--Margaret of France, Isabella of France, and Philippa of Hainault--exercised power and authority. These women were consorts and dowagers for overlapping periods, creating a continuous transition from one queen to the next. It thus provides a unique perspective on normative queenly behaviour and political culture, formulating valuable insights into gender, status; the concept of the crown, and power and authority.
Imprint | Palgrave Macmillan |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Queenship and Power |
Release date | June 2012 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | 2012 |
Authors | Lisa Benz St John |
Dimensions | 216 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover - Cloth over boards / With dust jacket |
Pages | 254 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-230-11285-8 |
Barcode | 9780230112858 |
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LSN | 0-230-11285-4 |