Kings And Queens Of The Medieval World

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.

Kings and Queens: The Power Struggles of Medieval Europe is a comprehensive and engaging exploration of the power struggles of medieval Europe. The book provides an in-depth look at the lives and legacies of the kings and queens who ruled during this time, and it examines the ways in which their actions and ambitions helped to shape the course of European history. With a focus on major events and developments of the medieval period, including the Crusades, the Black Death, and the Reformation, this book provides a unique and fascinating look at the power struggles of the time. It explores the complex web of political, religious, and military factors that shaped the medieval period, and it provides a comprehensive and engaging exploration of the actions and ambitions of the kings and queens who ruled during this time. Kings and Queens: The Power Struggles of Medieval Europe is written in an accessible and engaging style, making it suitable for students of history, lovers of medieval literature, or anyone who is interested in the power struggles of the past. With its rich and detailed exploration of the medieval period, this book provides a comprehensive and engaging look at one of the most fascinating and important periods in European history. Whether you are a student of history, a lover of medieval literature, or simply someone who is interested in the power struggles of the past, Kings and Queens: The Power Struggles of Medieval Europe is a must-read book that provides a rich and engaging look at the lives and legacies of the kings and queens who ruled during this time.

The image, status and function of queens and empresses, regnant and consort, in kingdoms stretching from England to Jerusalem in the European middle ages. Did queens exercise real or counterfeit power? Did the promotion of the cult of the Virgin enhance or restrict their sphere of action? Is it time to revise the early feminist view of women as victims? Important papers on Emma of England, Margaret of Scotland, coronation and burial ritual, Byzantine empresses and Scandinavian queens, among others, clearly indicate that a reassessment of the role of women in the world of medieval dynastic politics is under way. Contributors: JANOS BAK, GEORGE CONKLIN, PAUL CROSSLEY, VOLKER HONEMANN, STEINAR IMSEN, LIZ JAMES, KURT-ULRICH JASCHKE, SARAH LAMBERT, JANET L. NELSON, JOHN C. PARSONS, KAREN PRATT, DION SMYTHE, PAULINE STAFFORD, MARY STROLL, VALERIE WALL, ELIZABETH WARD, DIANA WEBB.

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.

More than 1,200 years of ruling British monarchs — from Alfred the Great (871-899) to Elizabeth II (1952-). Background scenes evoke dramatic highlights of each era. 30 illustrations.

Explores how kings and rulers in medieval Europe gained control and governed.