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Empress Adelheid and Countess Matilda: Medieval Female Rulership and the Foundations of European Society
Penelope Nash
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Description for Empress Adelheid and Countess Matilda: Medieval Female Rulership and the Foundations of European Society
Hardback. Series: Queenship and Power. Num Pages: 292 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 3D; HBJD; HBLC1; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 549.
This book compares two successful, elite women, Empress Adelheid (931-999) and Countess Matilda (1046-1115), for their relative ability to retain their wealth and power in the midst of the profound social changes of the eleventh century. The careers of the Ottonian queen and empress Adelheid and Countess Matilda of Tuscany reveal a growth of opportunities for women to access wealth and power. These two women are analyzed under three categories: their relationships with family and friends, how they managed their property (particularly land), and how they ruled. This ... Read more
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Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
292
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Series
Queenship and Power
Condition
New
Number of Pages
292
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137590886
SKU
V9781137590886
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Ref
99-15
About Penelope Nash
Penelope Nash is an Honorary Affiliate and Research Assistant at the University of Sydney. She specializes in the changes in Western Europe, especially for women, between the tenth and early twelfth centuries. She is author of Women and Power, Reality and Ritual in the Medieval King’s Emotions and Empress Adelheid’s Vulnerabilities.
Reviews for Empress Adelheid and Countess Matilda: Medieval Female Rulership and the Foundations of European Society
“Energetic, thorough, and thoughtful examination of sources old and new to the study of Adelheid and Matilda. The book is concluded by a brief epilogue, and enriched by a number of useful charts, chronologies, maps, and images.” (Miriam Shadis, Speculum, Vol. 94 (3), July, 2019) “The comparison between Matilda and Adelheid is organized thematically, focusing on family and friends, ... Read more