Firth Matthew
Firth Matthew - Early English Queens 850 1000 Potestas Reginae - Paperback
Firth Matthew - Early English Queens 850 1000 Potestas Reginae - Paperback
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Description: This book offers a comprehensive biography - led examination of queenship in England between 850 and 1000, tracing the development of the queen's role from bed companion to institutional office. The period 850 1000 is critical to the development of English queenship. In the aftermath of viking invasion the kings of Wessex expanded their hegemony over neighbouring regions gradually establishing themselves as the kings of England. Parallel to this broad narrative of political change is the lesser - known story told in this book of the royal women who took part in it. The lives of three remarkable women thelfl d Lady of the Mercians and the West Saxon consorts Eadgifu and lfthryth are central to the story here retold through the careful analysis and reappraisal of source documents. These biographies set the stage for detailed study of the agency and advocacy of all women who held queenly office in England between 850 and 1000, as well as their legacies and reception by later generations. Early English Queens 850 1000 gives important insights into the role women played in the first 150 years of the West Saxon dynasty offering a compelling narrative that will appeal to students and scholars of early medieval England and royal studies.
Title: Early English Queens 850 1000 Potestas Reginae
Author(s): Firth Matthew
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780367760939
Pages: 304 Pages, 4 Tables, Black And White; 4 Line Drawings, Black And White; 3 Halftones, Black And White
Publication Date: 4/23/2024
Series: Lives of Royal Women
Category: Social & Cultural History
Description: This book offers a comprehensive biography - led examination of queenship in England between 850 and 1000, tracing the development of the queen's role from bed companion to institutional office. The period 850 1000 is critical to the development of English queenship. In the aftermath of viking invasion the kings of Wessex expanded their hegemony over neighbouring regions gradually establishing themselves as the kings of England. Parallel to this broad narrative of political change is the lesser - known story told in this book of the royal women who took part in it. The lives of three remarkable women thelfl d Lady of the Mercians and the West Saxon consorts Eadgifu and lfthryth are central to the story here retold through the careful analysis and reappraisal of source documents. These biographies set the stage for detailed study of the agency and advocacy of all women who held queenly office in England between 850 and 1000, as well as their legacies and reception by later generations. Early English Queens 850 1000 gives important insights into the role women played in the first 150 years of the West Saxon dynasty offering a compelling narrative that will appeal to students and scholars of early medieval England and royal studies.
Title: Early English Queens 850 1000 Potestas Reginae
Author(s): Firth Matthew
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780367760939
Pages: 304 Pages, 4 Tables, Black And White; 4 Line Drawings, Black And White; 3 Halftones, Black And White
Publication Date: 4/23/2024
Series: Lives of Royal Women
Category: Social & Cultural History
