{"product_id":"queenship-in-medieval-europe-1-queenship-and-power-9780230276468","title":"Queenship in Medieval Europe 1 Queenship and Power","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedieval 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 s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The author skilfully employs current research from such fields as history, literary analysis and art history to improve understanding of the subject. Perhaps the most salient fearture of the study is its juxtaposition of specific examples of queens' lives and careers with theories, both modern and medieval, of medieval queenship. The result is a convincing argument that, regardless of where or when, queens' roles centered on family, religion, and culture, but political circumstrances altered cases. Moreover, the bibliography, suggestions for further reading and rsearch, and footnotes are extensive. Recommended.\" - Choice \"Pleasurable and stimulating to read. The book is very well-researched; the author has mastered the most recent bibliography of what constitutes queenship studies, and constructs a vivid and believable portrayal of its evolution. It has the potential to be adopted in different types of courses - including medieval European history survey classes and history seminars focusing on political power, gender, etc.\" - Nuria Silleras-Fernandez, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Illustrations Introduction: Not Partial, Prejudiced or Ignorant: The Study of Queens and Queenship in Medieval Europe 1. Themes and Variations: Roman, Barbarian and Christian Societies in the Fashioning of Medieval Queenship, c. 300-700 2. Legitimizing the King’s Wife and Bed-Companion, c. 700-1100 3. ‘The Link of Conjugal Troth’: Queenship as Family Practice, c. 1100-1350 4. Queenship in a Crisis of Monarchy, c. 1350-1500 5. The Transformation of Queenship from Medieval to Early Modern Europe Notes For Further Reading Bibliography Index","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767129080151,"sku":"9780230276468","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780230276468.jpg?v=1758712401","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/queenship-in-medieval-europe-1-queenship-and-power-9780230276468","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}