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Daughters of Chivalry
Author | : Kelcey Wilson-Lee |
Publsiher | : Picador |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2020-03-05 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
ISBN | : 150984791X |
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Virginal, chaste, humble, patiently waiting for rescue by brave knights and handsome princes: this idealized - and largely mythical - notion of the medieval noblewoman still lingers. Yet the reality was very different, as Kelcey Wilson-Lee shows in this vibrant account of the five daughters of the great English king, Edward I. The lives of these sisters - Eleanora, Joanna, Margaret, Mary and Elizabeth - ran the full gamut of experiences open to royal women in the Middle Ages. Living as they did in a courtly culture founded on romantic longing and brilliant pageantry, they knew that a princess was to be chaste yet a mother to many children, preferably sons, meek yet able to influence a recalcitrant husband or even command a host of men-at-arms. Edward's daughters were of course expected to cement alliances and secure lands and territory by making great dynastic marriages, or endow religious houses with royal favour. But they also skilfully managed enormous households, navigated choppy diplomatic waters and promoted their family's cause throughout Europe - and had the courage to defy their royal father. They might never wear the crown in their own right, but they were utterly confident of their crucial role in the spectacle of medieval kingship. Drawing on a wide range of contemporary sources, Daughters of Chivalry offers a rich portrait of these spirited Plantagenet women. With their libraries of beautifully illustrated psalters and tales of romance, their rich silks and gleaming jewels, we follow these formidable women throughout their lives and see them - at long last - shine from out of the shadows, revealing what it was to be a princess in the Age of Chivalry.
Daughters of Chivalry
Author | : Kelcey Wilson-Lee |
Publsiher | : Pegasus Books |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2021-02-09 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1643136879 |
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Revealing the truth behind the life of a royal princess in medieval England, the colorful story of the five remarkable daughters of King Edward I. Virginal, chaste, humble, patiently waiting for rescue by brave knights and handsome princes: this idealized—and largely mythical—notion of the medieval noblewoman still lingers. Yet the reality was very different, as Kelcey Wilson-Lee shows in this vibrant account of the five daughters of Edward I, often known as Longshanks. The lives of these sisters—Eleanora, Joanna, Margaret, Mary and Elizabeth—ran the gamut of experiences open to royal women in the Middle Ages. Edward’s daughters were of course expected to cement alliances and secure lands and territory by making great dynastic marriages, or endow religious houses with royal favor. But they also skillfully managed enormous households, navigated choppy diplomatic waters, and promoted their family’s cause throughout Europe—and had the courage to defy their royal father. They might never wear the crown in their own right, but they were utterly confident of their crucial role in the spectacle of medieval kingship. Drawing on a wide range of contemporary sources, Daughters of Chivalry offers a rich portrait of these formidable women, seeing them—at long last—shine from out of the shadows, revealing what it was to be a princess in the Age of Chivalry.
The Formation of the Child in Early Modern Spain
Author | : Grace E. Coolidge |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2016-03-16 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781317031451 |
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Drawing on history, literature, and art to explore childhood in early modern Spain, the contributors to this collection argue that early modern Spaniards conceptualized childhood as a distinct and discrete stage in life which necessitated special care and concern. The volume contrasts the didactic use of art and literature with historical accounts of actual children, and analyzes children in a wide range of contexts including the royal court, the noble family, and orphanages. The volume explores several interrelated questions that challenge both scholars of Spain and scholars specializing in childhood. How did early modern Spaniards perceive childhood? In what framework (literary, artistic) did they think about their children, and how did they visualize those children’s roles within the family and society? How do gender and literary genres intersect with this concept of childhood? How did ideas about childhood shape parenting, parents, and adult life in early modern Spain? How did theories about children and childhood interact with the actual experiences of children and their parents? The group of international scholars contributing to this book have developed a variety of creative, interdisciplinary approaches to uncover children’s lives, the role of children within the larger family, adult perceptions of childhood, images of children and childhood in art and literature, and the ways in which children and childhood were vulnerable and in need of protection. Studying children uncovers previously hidden aspects of Spanish history and allows the contributors to analyze the ideals and goals of Spanish culture, the inner dynamics of the Habsburg court, and the vulnerabilities and weaknesses that Spanish society fought to overcome.
The History of Chivalry
Author | : Charles Mills |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 498 |
Release | : 1826 |
Genre | : Chivalry |
ISBN | : UVA:X000415931 |
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The History of Chivalry Knighthood and Its Times Vol 1 2
Author | : Charles Mills |
Publsiher | : Good Press |
Total Pages | : 541 |
Release | : 2023-12-13 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : EAN:8596547776710 |
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The History of Chivalry: Knighthood and Its Times is a two volume historical work by English historian Charles Mills. It is an account of the development of chivalry and knighthood in medieval Europe through the ages, with the reference to the merits and effects that they had on modern day warfare and military.
Chivalry and Violence in Late Medieval Castile
Author | : Samuel A. Claussen |
Publsiher | : Boydell & Brewer |
Total Pages | : 245 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781783275465 |
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First full investigation in English into the role played by chivalric ideology, and its violent results, in late medieval Castile.
The History of Chivalry Volume II of 2
Author | : Charles Mills |
Publsiher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 174 |
Release | : 2020-08-15 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9783752440720 |
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Reproduction of the original: The History of Chivalry, Volume II (of 2) by Charles Mills
Mothers and Daughters in Medieval German Literature
Author | : Ann Marie Rasmussen |
Publsiher | : Syracuse University Press |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 1997-09-01 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 0815603894 |
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Rasmussen (German, Duke U.) selects several works of fiction to show how dialogues between mothers and daughters reveal much about the contradictions of social and sexual conflicts in medieval German society. Noting the historical context in each case, she examines how the male or anonymous authors produce stereotypical representations of mothers and daughters for specific purposes. Excerpts are in both German and English. Paper edition (unseen), $16.95. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR